KW15 1JQ maps, stats, and open data
KW15 1JQ is located in the Kirkwall East electoral ward, within the council area of Orkney Islands and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Orkney and Shetland. The Community Health Partnership is Orkney Community Health Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
KW15 1JQ maps


KW15 1JQ geodata
| Easting | 345130 |
| Northing | 1010621 |
| Latitude | 58.979204 |
| Longitude | -2.956205 |
Where is KW15 1JQ?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KW15 |
Politics
| Ward | Kirkwall East |
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| Constituency | Orkney And Shetland |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to KW15 1JQ
| Earl Thorfinn Street (Clay Loan) | Kirkwall | 149m |
| Earl Thorfinn Street (Clay Loan) | Kirkwall | 164m |
| St Magnus Centre (Palace Road) | Kirkwall | 247m |
| Meadowbank (The Meadows) | Kirkwall | 327m |
| Laverock Road (Pipersquoy Road) | Kirkwall | 455m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KW15 1JQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in KW15 1JQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 41.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 48.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 10.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KW15 1JQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
KW15 1JQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KW15 1JQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 235,744 |
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| Meter count | 29 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 8,129 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,319 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KW15 1JQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KW15 1JQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
64.4% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KW15 1JQ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KW15 1JQ (metres)
Shorelands Bed and Breakfast and tours
Bishops and Earls Palaces Visitor Centre
Bishops And Earls Palaces
220m
Kirkwall Bowling Club
Brandyquoy Bowling Green And Clubhouse
234m
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Nearest post box to KW15 1JQ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dundas Crescent | 14:10 | 14:10 | 81m |
| Thoms Street | 14:10 | 14:10 | 253m |
| Laverock Road | 14:00 | 14:00 | 260m |
KW15 1JQ ITL and KW15 1JQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for KW15 1JQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLM6 | Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLM65 | Orkney Islands |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| S30000040 | Orkney Islands |
KW15 1JQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for KW15 1JQ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00126035 | |
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| LSOA | S01011822 | West Kirkwall - 05 |
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| MSOA | S02002216 | West Kirkwall |
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