KW15 1QX maps, stats, and open data
KW15 1QX is located in the Kirkwall West and Orphir 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 1QX maps


KW15 1QX geodata
| Easting | 344763 |
| Northing | 1011216 |
| Latitude | 58.984499 |
| Longitude | -2.962737 |
Where is KW15 1QX?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KW15 |
Politics
| Ward | Kirkwall West And Orphir |
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| Constituency | Orkney And Shetland |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to KW15 1QX
| Ayre Hotel (A965) | Kirkwall | 10m |
| Post Office (Junction Road) | Kirkwall | 151m |
| Kirkwall Hotel (A960) | Kirkwall | 222m |
| Ferry Terminal (Shore Street) | Kirkwall | 275m |
| West Tankerness Lane (Great Western Road) | Kirkwall | 419m |
Broadband
Broadband access in KW15 1QX (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 1QX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 18.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 37.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KW15 1QX (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 1QX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KW15 1QX by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 15,598 |
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| Meter count | 7 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,228 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,692 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KW15 1QX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KW15 1QX.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
73.7% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KW15 1QX:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KW15 1QX (metres)
Fusion
Ayre Hotel (Kirkwall) Ltd
Orkney Distilling Ltd
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Nearest post box to KW15 1QX
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Junction Road | 14:45 | 14:45 | 169m |
| Castle Street Car Park | 14:30 | 14:30 | 220m |
| Bridge Street | 14:30 | 14:30 | 234m |
KW15 1QX ITL and KW15 1QX 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 1QX:
| 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 1QX 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 1QX:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00126019 | |
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| LSOA | S01011821 | West Kirkwall - 04 |
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| MSOA | S02002216 | West Kirkwall |
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