The postcode KW17 2TW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW17 2TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2TW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2TW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW17 2TW is B9043 which is centered 1.05 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Lochee Lodge Fresh Produce and is 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 44.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 38.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2TW 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).
A list of road names near to KW17 2TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2TW
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW17 2TW - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Susan's | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
Hope Community School | Pass March 14, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
P & T Hasson | Pass August 2, 2018 | 1.75 km | |
The Grill | Pass November 1, 2017 | 1.88 km | |
Cromarty Hall Trust | Pass November 10, 2017 | 1.95 km | |
Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries | Pass October 29, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
Pentland Ferries | Pass January 18, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant | Pass July 11, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
Bellevue Inn | Pass March 6, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
The Creel B & B | Pass April 12, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
B Doull and Son | Pass July 25, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar | Pass August 7, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
SMH Church Catering | Pass August 22, 2017 | 2.22 km | |
Marengo Centre | Pass September 14, 2017 | 2.28 km | |
Lochee Lodge Fresh Produce | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
Eastside Curry | Pass November 24, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
Wheems Pop Up Indian | Awaiting Inspection | 3.56 km | |
Ayre of Cara B & B | Pass May 8, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
Burray Community Centre | Pass March 20, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
Burray Primary School | Pass March 26, 2018 | 5.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2TW - Data from Apr 2022
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 2.17 km | |
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 2.23 km | |
Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2TW - Data from Dec 2021
Sand of Wright | 566 m | |
The Wart | 829 m | |
Widewall Bay | 873 m | |
Dam of Hoxa | 963 m | |
Little Ayre | 1.02 km | |
Stony Bight | 1.5 km | |
Croo Taing | 1.63 km | |
Ayre of Banks | 1.68 km | |
Oyce of Herston | 1.87 km | |
Herston Hill | 1.88 km | |
Gill Bay | 2.04 km | |
The Golt | 2.5 km | |
The Ruff | 2.52 km | |
St Margaret's Hope | 2.68 km | |
Sound of Hoxa | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 9.7 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 48.05 Mbps |
Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | 3.9 | 1.2 |
2-5 Mbps | 38.2% | 58.8% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 8.8% | 50% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 44.1% | 5.9% | 16.3 | 1 |
30-300 Mbps | 5.9% | 5.9% | 44 | 8.5 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2TW - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 58.82109300 |
Longitude | -2.99389800 |
OS Easting | 342702 |
OS Northing | 0993049 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Scotland |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
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 |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34002215 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 02 |
Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |