KW15 1BQ postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

KW15 1BQ is a postcode in Kirkwall, in the Kirkwall West and Orphir ward of Orkney Islands. It is in the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 1994. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km, 2 within 1 km MP Mr Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat, Orkney and Shetland Council Orkney Islands Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW15 1BQ is, and what is near it

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  • KW15 1BQ
  • Other postcodes in KW15 1: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • 15 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.9746, longitude -2.9629)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW15 1BQ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KW15 1BQ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KW15 1BQ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KW15 1BQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW15 1BQ.

Check the bin days for KW15 1BQ on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW15 1BQ?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of KW15 1BQ.

15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Balfour Hospital, 16 m away.

More stations near KW15 1BQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KW15 1BQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW15 1BQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KW15 1BQ?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW15 1BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW15 1BQ?

The nearest to the centre of KW15 1BQ, in a straight line.

  • The Balfour 200 mWalk
  • Orkney Dental 600 mWalk
  • Daisybank Clinic 1.3 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KW15 1BQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW15 1BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 200 mWalk
  • W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 600 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 49-51 Albert St Phone 01856 872097 950 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KW15 1BQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW15 1BQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KW15 1BQ

Ward
Kirkwall West and Orphir
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkwall
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
October 1994

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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KW15 1BL70 mKW15 1BJ120 mKW15 1BW130 mKW15 1EF170 mKW15 1NZ180 mKW15 1EG220 m
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