KW17 2AW Postcode in

KW17 2AW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AW) 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 KW17.
3. Postal Sector. In our case KW17 2.
4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AW.

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 KW17 2AW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.