KW17 2EN Postcode in Finstown


KW17 2EN is the Postcode in Parkside

KW17 2EN 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 (2EN) 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 EN.

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

The properties in the KW17 2EN postcode have the street address of Parkside

KW17 2EN is within the village of Finstown.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude59.0087712173
Longitude-3.11856449687
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Kirkwall 5.94 ESE 108.77
Stromness 7.21 WSW 243.51
Thurso 32.08 SSW 206.92
Wick 39.19 S 178.59
Macduff 95.39 SSE 166.03

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Finstown

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NNW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%NW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 85.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 81.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 38.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 34.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 59.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 92.00%S 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 68.00%WSW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 22.00%SW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 66.00%WSW 34 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 65.00%W 36 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 42.00%W 36 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 21.00%W 36 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 18.00%WNW 34 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%WNW 31 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 40.00%NW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 37.00%NW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NNW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%NNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NNW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%NNW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 23.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 80.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 56.00%SW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps37.500
Median Mbps39.900
Maximum Mbps59.080

KW17 2EN has an average download speed of 37.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,027 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (154,789) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,028,825) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.600
Median Mbps9.500
Maximum Mbps11.440

KW17 2EN has an average upload speed of 7.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,804 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

14% of postcodes (160,564) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,020,273) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Firth Primary School

Address: Firth Primary School, Finstown, Orkney, KW17 2ES

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 761212

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

DOUNBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

STROMNESS SURGERY

Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD

Distance: 7.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

Transport Links

Train Stations

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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

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