Postcode KW17 2UG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2UG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. KW17 2UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW17 2UG 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 2UG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW17 2UG is Sunfield which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 294 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wheems Pop Up Indian and is 3.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Policing for KW17 2UG 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 2UG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunfield 247 m
Lairds Road 290 m
Upper Waston Road 299 m
A961 1.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2UG

Introduction May 2019
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 2UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burray Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
111 m
Burray Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2018
111 m
Burray Village Stores Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Polly Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
111 m
Sands Hotel (Orkney) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 24, 2018
111 m
Ayre of Cara B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 8, 2019
1.71 km
Fossil Centre Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 4, 2018
2.29 km
Marengo Centre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 14, 2017
3.06 km
B Doull and Son Retailers - other Pass
July 25, 2018
3.18 km
Robertson's Coffee Hoose & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2018
3.18 km
SMH Church Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2017
3.18 km
Alfred (Passenger/Cargo Ro-Ro Ferry), Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
3.2 km
Pentland Ferries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 18, 2019
3.2 km
Bellevue Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
3.23 km
The Creel B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 12, 2019
3.23 km
The Murray Arms Hotel and Seafood Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2019
3.26 km
Cromarty Hall Trust Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2017
3.37 km
The Grill Mobile caterer Pass
November 1, 2017
3.4 km
Eastside Curry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
3.53 km
Wheems Pop Up Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shop Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Cara Road End Bus Stop/Station 775 m
Cara Road End Bus Stop/Station 783 m
South Cara Road End Bus Stop/Station 844 m
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.97 km
St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ayre of Westermill Beach 120 m
Hesta Wetland 560 m
Ayre of Cara Beach 812 m
Langa Taing Wetland 1.06 km
Echna Loch Inland Water 1.13 km
Quoybanks Beach 1.23 km
Little Wart Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Burray Island 1.41 km
Echnaloch Bay Bay 1.91 km
Bu Sand Beach 2 km
Croo Stone Island 2.16 km
Kail Yard Beach 2.4 km
St Margaret's Hope Bay 2.52 km
The Ruff Wetland 2.72 km
The Golt Wetland 2.8 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.84430400
Longitude -2.91580600
OS Easting 347247
OS Northing 0995569
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4356
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: 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