KW17 2JH Postcode in

KW17 2JH 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 (2JH) 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 JH.

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

KW17 2JH is within Scarwell.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude59.082075858
Longitude-3.28519318239
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stromness 8.31 S 183.45
Kirkwall 13.51 ESE 121.05
Thurso 34.76 SSW 194.17
Portsoy 99.19 SSE 167.20

Weather Forecast

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps11.800
Median Mbps4.300
Maximum Mbps73.700

KW17 2JH has an average download speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

167 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (16,663) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,167,811) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps2.800
Median Mbps0.400
Maximum Mbps19.980

KW17 2JH has an average upload speed of 2.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

985 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (40,879) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,142,777) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

DOUNBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

STROMNESS SURGERY

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

Distance: 8.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 11.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 13.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

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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