KW15 1SB Postcode in St. Ola

KW15 1SB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW15) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1SB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
  2. Postal District. In our case KW15.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW15 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

The regional mail center for the post area KW is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the KW15 1SB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW15 1SB is within St. Ola.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.9688277785
Longitude-2.97706464481
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 1.02 NE 33.89
Stromness 11.52 W 267.86
Thurso 32.43 SW 217.26
Wick 36.65 S 186.52
Dornoch 84.43 SSW 207.27
Rosehearty 93.48 SSE 160.04

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 50.00%NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 54.00%NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 37.00%NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 11.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 16.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 19.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 53.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 56.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 46.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 50.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 54.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%N 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%N 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 23.00%NNW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 20.00%NE 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 20.00%NE 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 23.00%NNE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 22.00%NNE 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 19.00%NNE 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%N 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 16.00%N 25 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps25.600
Median Mbps24.600
Maximum Mbps44.190

KW15 1SB has an average download speed of 25.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

479 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (63,031) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,121,131) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.700
Median Mbps7.500
Maximum Mbps8.430

KW15 1SB has an average upload speed of 6.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,609 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (126,965) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,054,067) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Papdale Primary School

Address: Papdale Primary School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PJ

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872650

Glaitness School

Address: Glaitness School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 873648

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kirkwall Grammar School

Address: Kirkwall Grammar School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QN

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872102

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

DAISY VILLA

Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN

Distance: 9.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 11.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOrkney and Shetland
Member or Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Contact DetailsContact Mr Alistair Carmichael
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Orkney Islands council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Orkney Library and Archive

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW15 1SB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.49 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.49 miles Directions to Lidl

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