KW15 1AS
a residential postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Coordinates
Latitude: 58.9801 / 58°58'48"N
Longitude: -2.9629 / 2°57'46"W
OS Eastings: 344746
OS Northings: 1010728
OS Grid: HY447107
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR M41Z.X14
Mapcode Global: WH7C4.GK94
Plus Code: 9CCVX2JP+2R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO88mx45
What Three Birds: sparrowhawk.waterthrush.nuthatch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Frasers Close, Kirkwall KW15 1AS
Summary
KW15 1AS is a residential postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is B.
KW15 1AS is in the Orkney Islands travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Orkney Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
KW15 1AS is approximately 5m (16ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing KW15 1AS
7c3: Constrained City Dwellers - White Communities - Outer City Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for KW15 1AS
Scotland 5: a small town or large village, with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near KW15 1AS include Co-Operative Food, Lidl and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
KW15 1AS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for KW15 1AS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at KW15 1AS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near KW15 1AS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near KW15 1AS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near KW15 1AS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to KW15 1AS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near KW15 1AS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near KW15 1AS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near KW15 1AS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of KW15 1AS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 4th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
Unitary Authority
Orkney Islands Council
Ward
Kirkwall West and Orphir
Councillors
John Richards (Orkney Manifesto Group)
Leslie Manson (Independent)
Sandy Cowie (Independent)
Barbara Foulkes (Independent)
Scottish Parliament
Region
Highlands and Islands
Regional MSPs
Donald Cameron (Conservative)
John Finnie (Green)
Rhoda Grant (Labour)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Conservative)
Edward Mountain (Conservative)
David Stewart (Labour)
Maree Todd (SNP)
Scottish Parliament constituency
Orkney Islands
MSP
Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
MP
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for KW15 1AS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near KW15 1AS.
Sorry, we have no current data to display for this area.
