Postcode KW17 2TF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2TF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2TF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in July 2009 and is an active postcode. KW17 2TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2TF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW17 2TF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to KW17 2TF is Storehouse Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Square and is 157 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2TF is Quoyburray Inn and is 5.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW17 2TF is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2TF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW17 2TF, and the approximate distance away.

Storehouse Place 16 m
Breckan Brae 84 m
Sutherland Drive 156 m
West Greaves Road 159 m
Station Square 235 m
Graemeshall Road 770 m
A961 4.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2TF

Introduction July 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2TF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alfred Flett Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2018
89 m
Commodore Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2018
89 m
Holm Home Bakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
89 m
Simpsons Mobile caterer Pass
August 26, 2020
307 m
Lynne Daisley Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
518 m
Graemeshall House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 21, 2017
698 m
Orkney Wine Company (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
August 17, 2017
1.55 km
Corriemuir B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 29, 2018
1.71 km
Odin's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2021
1.8 km
Pamela Halliday Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Cornquoy Bay Treats Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2019
3.7 km
Fossil Centre Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 4, 2018
3.72 km
Quoyburray Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
5.07 km
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 21, 2019
5.63 km
W R Baillie & Co Farmers/growers Pass
July 12, 2019
5.63 km
Burray Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
5.85 km
Burray Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2018
5.85 km
Burray Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.85 km
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 24, 2018
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2TF - Data from Apr 2022

Station Square Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Commodore Motel Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Commodore Motel Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Graeme Park Bus Stop/Station 514 m
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.9 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km
Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2TF - Data from Dec 2021

Bay of Legrow Bay 216 m
Bay of Ayre Bay 580 m
Loch of Ayre Inland Water 859 m
St Mary's Bay Bay 1.16 km
Bay of Sandber Bay 1.17 km
Sand of Graemeshall Beach 1.19 km
Loch of Graemeshall Inland Water 1.21 km
Lamb Holm Island 1.39 km
Clett Island 1.52 km
Bay of Sandoyne Bay 1.69 km
Glimpsholm Skerry Island 1.97 km
Cletty Sand Beach 2.37 km
Glimps Holm Island 2.4 km
Dulse Skerry Wetland 2.72 km
Bore of Vigga Bay 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2TF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.2 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 41.05 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 7.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.5 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 33.1 3.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 116,592 kWh - mean 4,020 kWh : median 3,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2TF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.89745600
Longitude -2.90803100
OS Easting 347776
OS Northing 1001481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4373
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
Local Authority District Orkney Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Orkney
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002210
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Mainland - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B1