KW17 2EB Postcode in Balfour

KW17 2EB 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 (2EB) 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 EB.

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

KW17 2EB is within the village of Balfour.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude59.0667041181
Longitude-2.82283222783
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 7.71 SW 219.79
Stromness 18.48 WSW 247.13
Wick 44.26 SSW 192.72
Lossiemouth 94.54 S 190.33
Lerwick 95.54 NE 37.21
Rosehearty 98.25 SSE 164.53

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps2.270

KW17 2EB has an average download speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

37 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (107) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,184,497) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.000
Median Mbps0.000
Maximum Mbps0.000

KW17 2EB has an average upload speed of 0 Megabits per second (Mbps).

551 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (0) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,184,090) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 7.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

DOUNBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 14.52 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?

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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