Postcode KW17 2UR (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW17 2UR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW17 2UR is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. KW17 2UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW17 2UR is Grimond Square which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allan's of Gillock and is 89 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW17 2UR is Pomona Inn and is 480 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2UR 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 2UR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grimond Square 25 m
Grimond Road 59 m
Grimond Place 119 m
Jewadale Drive 139 m
Buckles Road 150 m
Damsay View 168 m
A965 235 m
Fletts Corner 237 m
Heddle Road 1.1 km
A966 12.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW17 2UR

Introduction February 1994
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 2UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Community Centre Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
209 m
Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
480 m
Baikies Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2022
480 m
Baikies Stores Bakery Farmers/growers Pass
March 15, 2022
480 m
Pomona Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2017
480 m
Orkney Street Food Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2022
586 m
Firth Primay School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2019
977 m
Binscarth Treats Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
1.57 km
Cruan Riding School and Livery Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
1.63 km
Molly's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
3.93 km
Hammersmith B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 14, 2019
4.72 km
Foinhaven B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2019
4.8 km
Sutherland's Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2017
5.7 km
Maeshowe Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
6.24 km
Stenness Community School School/college/university Pass
March 11, 2019
6.24 km
Teas and Tabnabs Mobile caterer Pass
June 5, 2020
6.24 km
Box'd Orkney Mobile caterer Pass
April 20, 2021
6.58 km
Burnside Cheese Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 2, 2021
6.58 km
Rendall Community Council Other catering premises Pass
March 11, 2019
6.58 km
Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery Farmers/growers Pass
March 10, 2021
6.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allan's of Gillock Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Allan's of Gillock Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Old Finstown Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Old Finstown Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.75 km
Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.11 km
Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thickbigging Wetland 151 m
Stenna Dale Valley 724 m
Hill of Heddle Hill Or Mountain 887 m
Bay of Firth Bay 1.48 km
Cuffie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Holm Point Wetland 1.61 km
Was Dale Valley 1.67 km
Sands of Fidgeon Beach 1.75 km
Holm of Grimbister Island 1.86 km
Skerries of Coubister Wetland 2.1 km
Loch of Wasdale Inland Water 2.19 km
Syra Dale Valley 2.44 km
Hill of Lyradale Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Little Eska Dale Valley 2.75 km
Damsay Island 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.3 Mbps 50 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 96,473 kWh - mean 4,594 kWh : median 4,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW17 2UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 59.00527400
Longitude -3.11484700
OS Easting 336059
OS Northing 1013665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3402
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 S34002203
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Mainland - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B3