KW17 2JQ Postcode in Twatt

KW17 2JQ 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 (2JQ) 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 JQ.

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

KW17 2JQ is within the otherSettlement of Twatt.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude59.0697116315
Longitude-3.26017188936
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stromness 7.57 S 190.60
Kirkwall 12.31 ESE 119.80
Thurso 34.17 SSW 195.99
Portsoy 98.16 SSE 167.62

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Orkney: Loch Of Hundland

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%WNW 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 44.00%WNW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 62.00%NW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 52.00%NNW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 34.00%NNW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%NNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for SleetSleet4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 56.00%NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 62.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 93.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 61.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%W 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 83.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 92.00%SSW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 64.00%WSW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 52.00%SW 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 65.00%WSW 38 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%W 40 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 57.00%W 38 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%WNW 38 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 20.00%WNW 36 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 48.00%WNW 36 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 31 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 35.00%NW 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 14.00%NW 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%NW 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 25 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps12.200
Median Mbps3.700
Maximum Mbps74.480

KW17 2JQ has an average download speed of 12.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

177 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (17,401) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,167,063) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps2.400
Median Mbps0.400
Maximum Mbps15.800

KW17 2JQ has an average upload speed of 2.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

867 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (37,177) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,146,597) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Dounby Community School

Address: Dounby Community School, Dounby, Orkney, KW17 2JA

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01856 771234

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

DOUNBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

STROMNESS SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 10.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 12.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

Transport Links

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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

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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