Back Road is a street located in the village of St Margaret's Hope. It uses the postcode KW17 2SP. The street has a length of approximately 277 metres.
The street is located within the Orkney Islands Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
It is located within the county of Orkney, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 518.83 miles North from central London., 103.95 miles North East from Inverness, 120.58 miles North from Aberdeen and 163.69 miles North from Dundee.
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Map of Back Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| K Allan Properties Ltd | Watergate House Watergate, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1PD | Visit Website |
| Lows Solicitors | 5 Broad Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1DH | Visit Website |
| Drever and Heddle | 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall,KW15 1HQ | |
| Orkney Property Centre | 13 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney,KW15 1HR | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 58.825600 |
| Longitude | -2.958827 |
| OS Easting (X): | 344641 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 993476 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ND446935 |
Roads that have a Junction with Back Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Marengo Road | junction |
| Front Road | junction |
| Cromarty Square | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:59 |
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| Sunset | 15:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kirkwall 19 December 2024 at 03:00 (9.12 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.0°C (75.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00125945 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| LSOA Code: | S01011828 |
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| LSOA Name: | Isles - 02 |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
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| MSOA Code: | S02002218 |
| MSOA Name: | Isles |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore |
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| 18 Pickaquoy Rd, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP |
| 0345 026 9658 |
| Distance: 10.7 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Kirkwall Superstore |
| Tesco Thurso Superstore |
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| Millbank Rd, Thurso, KW14 8PS |
| 0345 671 9360 |
| Distance: 25.81 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Thurso Superstore |
| Tesco Wick Superstore |
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| North Rd, Wick, KW1 4QS |
| 0345 677 9892 |
| Distance: 26.32 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wick Superstore |
Telephone Information
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Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7.6 | 8.1 | 8.1 | N | 14 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Orkney Islands |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney &KW15 1NY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01856 873 535 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Orkney and Shetland |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: East Mainland &South Ronaldsay and Burray Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Orkney |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Hope Primary School
Address: Hope Primary School, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2TN
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01856 831217
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Balfour Hospital | New Scapa Road, Kirkwall | KW15 1BH | 16.76 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| THE BALFOUR | Foreland Road, Kirkwall | KW151NZ | 16.48 Km | View Directions |
| ORKNEY DENTAL | 62-64 Victoria Street, Kirkwall | KW151DN | 17.18 Km | View Directions |
| DAISYBANK CLINIC | Berstane Road, Kirkwall | KW151NA | 17.53 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DAISY VILLA
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
SKERRYVORE PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 10.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888240
HEILENDI PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 10.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 872388
ORKNEY OOH SERVICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 10.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888066
ORCADES PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 10.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888022
STROMNESS SURGERY
Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD
Distance: 15.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 850205
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| W H B Sutherland Ltd | 43 Victoria St, Kirkwall, Orkney, | KW15 1DN | 01856 873240 | View Directions | |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd | 49-51 Albert St, Kirkwall | KW15 1HQ | 01856 872097 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Thurso Station is 26.11 miles away.
Address: Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DL
Thurso is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Thurso Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Wick Station is 27.00 miles away.
Address: Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QT
Wick is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Wick Station is staffed on a part time basis.