KW17 2AZ Postcode in Sanday

KW17 2AZ 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 (2AZ) 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 AZ.

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

KW17 2AZ is within Sanday.

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KW17 2AZ: Points of Interest

59 Degrees North Ltd

59 Degrees North Ltd is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Whistlebrae, Rue Road, Sanday, KW17 2AZ.

Map Coordinates

Latitude59.2825916547
Longitude-2.58060145844
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 24.87 SSW 213.08
Stromness 33.85 SW 229.33
Lerwick 78.47 NE 39.04
Findochty 110.28 S 186.18

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Sanday Airfield

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 36.00%NNW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 40.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 61.00%NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 56.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 66.00%NNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 43.00%NNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 37.00%NNE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 56.00%N 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 58.00%N 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%N 34 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%N 34 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%N 36 mph
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) 54.00%NNW 36 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 54.00%NNW 34 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%N 31 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 54.00%N 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 53.00%N 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 53.00%N 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%N 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 31.00%N 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 33.00%N 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%N 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%N 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 34.00%N 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%N 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%N 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%N 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%N 27 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.100
Median Mbps4.000
Maximum Mbps8.130

KW17 2AZ has an average download speed of 4.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

180 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (3,509) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,180,952) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.240

KW17 2AZ has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Sanday Community School

Address: Sanday Community School, Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2AY

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01857 600228

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 17.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 25.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 25.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 25.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 25.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

DOUNBY SURGERY

Address: VETQUOY ROAD, DOUNBY, ORKNEY, KW17 2HH

Distance: 27.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

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?

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