KW15 1XG Postcode in Kirkwall


KW15 1XG is a Postcode in Lother

KW15 1XG 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 (1XG) 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 XG.

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 1XG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW15 1XG postcode have the street address of Lother

KW15 1XG is within the town of KIRKWALL.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.9763625583
Longitude-2.94320224736
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 0.72 WNW 297.24
Stromness 12.76 W 265.75
Thurso 33.59 SW 218.39
Wick 37.33 S 188.30
Dornoch 85.45 SSW 207.86
Rosehearty 93.56 SSE 160.87

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 74.00%W 31 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 71.00%WNW 31 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 73.00%WNW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%NW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 43.00%NNW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%NNW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%NNW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NNW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%NNW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 57.00%S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 58.00%WSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 50.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 51.00%WSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 53.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 53.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps45.800
Median Mbps52.300
Maximum Mbps76.530

KW15 1XG has an average download speed of 45.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,344 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

21% of postcodes (251,172) have slower broadband speeds.

79% of postcodes (932,125) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.700
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps15.820

KW15 1XG has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) 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: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872650

Glaitness School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 873648

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kirkwall Grammar School

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872102

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 10.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 10.85 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW15 1XG
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.65 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.65 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

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