KW15 1RJ
a residential postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Coordinates
Latitude: 58.9795 / 58°58'46"N
Longitude: -2.9653 / 2°57'55"W
OS Eastings: 344606
OS Northings: 1010659
OS Grid: HY446106
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR M510.2B2
Mapcode Global: WH7C4.FK5M
Plus Code: 9CCVX2HM+QV
Maidenhead Locator System: IO88mx45
What Three Birds: sparrow.goshawk.phalarope
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Crafty, Kirkwall KW15 1RJ
Summary
KW15 1RJ is a residential postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands. It was first introduced in February 2021.
The most common council tax band is A.
KW15 1RJ is in the Orkney Islands travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Orkney Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
KW15 1RJ is approximately 5m (16ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing KW15 1RJ
7a1: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for KW15 1RJ
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)
Other nearby postcodes
KW15 1RJ at other websites
- Crime near KW15 1RJ at Crime Check UK
- Air quality forecast for KW15 1RJ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at KW15 1RJ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near KW15 1RJ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near KW15 1RJ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near KW15 1RJ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to KW15 1RJ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near KW15 1RJ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near KW15 1RJ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near KW15 1RJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of KW15 1RJ 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 or by-elections held recently.
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
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)
Broadband Internet
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Schools
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