KW15 1FX

POSTCODE

KW15 1FX is a postcode in Kirkwall East.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.9745, -2.9511
OS grid HY454100 (345,418, 1,010,091)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9CCVX2FX+QH
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4977
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4977 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Quoybanks Crescent

    Bus · opp · south

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Quoybanks Crescent

    Bus · at · north

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Hordaland

    Bus · W-bound · west

    217 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hordaland

    Bus · before · east

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Easdale Close

    Bus · at · north-east

    252 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KW15 1FX

Scotland
Country
Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Kirkwall East
Ward
Orkney Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW15 1FX
Coordinates
58.9745, -2.9511
Grid reference
HY454100
Easting
345,418
Northing
1,010,091
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCVX2FX+QH
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Orkney Islands
ITL Region
Orkney Islands
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Council Area
Orkney and Shetland S14000051
Constituency
S14000051
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kirkwall East
Constituency code
S14000051
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Orkney Islands

Health & NHS

Orkney
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Orkney
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
East Kirkwall - 02 S01019109
S01019109
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
East Kirkwall S02003538
S02003538
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
East Mainland - 03 S01011815
S01011815
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
East Mainland S02002215
S02002215
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM5:52 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
5:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 52 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 52 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2017
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~9 years
Active Duration
2017 -> Present
April 2017 — Introduced
Postcode KW15 1FX introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01019109 and MSOA S02003538 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW15 1FX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2017
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~9 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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