KW17

• Transport

  43/100·33% of the measure

  Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal is 2.7 miles away

  A higher measure means a closer railway, metro or tram station and more bus stops within a ten minute walk.

  NaPTAN public transport access nodes, published August 2026. Measured for the KW17 postcode district.

• Flood risk

  94/100·22% of the measure

  No designated flood warning area nearby

  A higher measure means fewer designated flood warning and alert areas nearby, not more flooding. Live alerts and warnings are not part of this measure.

  Flood warning areas, published August 2026. Measured for the KW17 postcode district.

• Broadband

  46/100·22% of the measure

  21% of premises can get gigabit broadband

  A higher measure means more premises can order faster broadband, not a slower connection.

  Connected Nations fixed broadband and mobile coverage, published August 2026. Measured for the KW17 postcode district.

• Healthcare access

  29/100·14% of the measure

  Nearest GP practice 4.5 miles away

  A higher measure means a closer GP and hospital, and a shorter published waiting time when one is available.

  Organisation Data Service directory, published August 2026. Measured for the KW17 postcode district.

• Air quality

  100/100·10% of the measure

  PM2.5 annual mean 2.2 µg/m³, modelled for 2023

  A higher measure means lower modelled nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate levels, not dirtier air.

  UK-AIR automatic monitoring network, published December 2023. Measured for the KW17 postcode district.

This reflects published infrastructure and environmental data. It does not measure the people who live here, house prices as a marker of status, or safety.

Area Measure v1.1, covering 51% of the published formula. See the full weightings and worked example.