The postcode KW17 2UQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. KW17 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW17 2UQ 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 2UQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW17 2UQ is Grimond Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Allan's of Gillock and is 214 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW17 2UQ is Pomona Inn and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW17 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW17 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW17 2UQ
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| 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 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 272 m | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 471 m | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 471 m | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 471 m | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 660 m | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 3.86 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 4.7 km | |
| Foinhaven B & B | Pass January 22, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 5.57 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Box'd Orkney | Pass April 20, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Burnside Cheese | Pass December 2, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Rendall Community Council | Pass March 11, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW17 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Allan's of Gillock | 214 m | |
| Allan's of Gillock | 232 m | |
| Old Finstown Road | 360 m | |
| Old Finstown Road | 369 m | |
| Community Centre | 437 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 7.85 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal | 8.21 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW17 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Thickbigging | 283 m | |
| Stenna Dale | Valley | 601 m |
| Hill of Heddle | 753 m | |
| Cuffie Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Bay of Firth | 1.61 km | |
| Was Dale | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Holm Point | 1.7 km | |
| Sands of Fidgeon | 1.82 km | |
| Holm of Grimbister | 1.97 km | |
| Loch of Wasdale | 2.15 km | |
| Skerries of Coubister | 2.24 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Hill of Lyradale | 2.56 km | |
| Little Eska Dale | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Burrien Hill | 3.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW17 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps | 73.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 19.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW17 2UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.00453900 |
| Longitude | -3.11672100 |
| OS Easting | 335950 |
| OS Northing | 1013585 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | West Mainland |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |