The postcode KW17 2TX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. KW17 2TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2TX 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 2TX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW17 2TX is Lairds Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 332 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW17 2TX 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 Postcodes adjacent to KW17 2TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2TX
| Introduction | September 2008 |
| 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 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burray Community Centre | Pass March 20, 2019 | 283 m | |
| Burray Primary School | Pass March 26, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Burray Village Stores | Awaiting Inspection | 283 m | |
| Polly Kettle | Awaiting Inspection | 283 m | |
| Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd | Pass September 24, 2018 | 283 m | |
| Ayre of Cara B & B | Pass May 8, 2019 | 1.95 km | |
| Fossil Centre Community Cafe | Pass May 4, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Marengo Centre | Pass September 14, 2017 | 3.07 km | |
| Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries | Pass October 29, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Pentland Ferries | Pass January 18, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| B Doull and Son | Pass July 25, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar | Pass August 7, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| SMH Church Catering | Pass August 22, 2017 | 3.19 km | |
| Bellevue Inn | Pass March 6, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| The Creel B & B | Pass April 12, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant | Pass July 11, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Cromarty Hall Trust | Pass November 10, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| The Grill | Pass November 1, 2017 | 3.39 km | |
| Hope Community School | Pass March 14, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| P & T Hasson | Pass August 2, 2018 | 3.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shop | 332 m | |
| Shop | 385 m | |
| Echna Loch Shelter | 755 m | |
| Echna Loch Shelter | 777 m | |
| Cara Road End | 1.04 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 2.91 km | |
| St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal | 2.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2TX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ayre of Westermill | 277 m | |
| Hesta | 498 m | |
| Langa Taing | 952 m | |
| Echna Loch | 977 m | |
| Ayre of Cara | 1.08 km | |
| Little Wart | 1.12 km | |
| Burray | 1.26 km | |
| Quoybanks | 1.5 km | |
| Echnaloch Bay | 1.67 km | |
| Bu Sand | 2.05 km | |
| Croo Stone | 2.43 km | |
| St Margaret's Hope | 2.48 km | |
| Kail Yard | 2.51 km | |
| The Ruff | 2.64 km | |
| Reef Point | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.84608700 |
| Longitude | -2.91900700 |
| OS Easting | 347065 |
| OS Northing | 0995770 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002198 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |