KW15 1XS Postcode in St. Ola


KW15 1XS is the Postcode in Grimsetter Place

KW15 1XS 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 (1XS) 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 XS.

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

The properties in the KW15 1XS postcode have the street address of Grimsetter Place

KW15 1XS is within St. Ola.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.9706527489
Longitude-2.94537667823
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 0.92 NW 322.30
Stromness 12.66 W 267.51
Thurso 33.23 SW 218.71
Wick 36.92 S 188.27
Dornoch 85.06 SSW 207.94
Rosehearty 93.21 SSE 160.75

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kirkwall Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 54.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 37.00%N 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 55.00%NNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 47.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 67.00%N 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 65.00%N 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 60.00%N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 58.00%N 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 53.00%N 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 40.00%N 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 32.00%N 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 40.00%NNW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 41.00%NNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 57.00%NNW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 36.00%NW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 37.00%NW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%NNW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%N 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%N 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%N 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%N 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%N 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%N 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%N 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NNW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps42.100
Median Mbps47.800
Maximum Mbps64.250

KW15 1XS has an average download speed of 42.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,150 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (205,111) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (978,380) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.900
Median Mbps11.500
Maximum Mbps16.940

KW15 1XS has an average upload speed of 9.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,876 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (271,098) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,667) 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: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872650

Glaitness School

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 873648

Scotland Secondary Schools

Kirkwall Grammar School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 872102

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 10.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 11.23 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 1XS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.88 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP1.88 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

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