KW15 1FP postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland

KW15 1FP is a postcode in Orkney Islands, in the Kirkwall West and Orphir ward. It is in the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KW15 1FP can get it Across Orkney Islands: 30% EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Mr Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat, Orkney and Shetland Council Orkney Islands Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW15 1FP is, and what is near it

Map of KW15 1FP and what is near it Map of KW15 1FP: its centre point, with the 360 other postcodes in the KW15 1 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW15 1DA: also in KW15 1KW15 1GD: also in KW15 1KW15 1GF: also in KW15 1KW15 1GJ: also in KW15 1KW15 1GL: also in KW15 1KW15 1GR: also in KW15 1KW15 1HH: also in KW15 1KW15 1LQ: also in KW15 1KW15 1LU: also in KW15 1KW15 1LZ: also in KW15 1KW15 1RD: also in KW15 1KW15 1RE: also in KW15 1KW15 1RS: also in KW15 1KW15 1TP: also in KW15 1KW15 1TR: also in KW15 1KW15 1TW: also in KW15 1KW15 1TZ: also in KW15 1KW15 1UA: also in KW15 1KW15 1UB: also in KW15 1KW15 1UG: also in KW15 1KW15 1UH: also in KW15 1KW15 1UL: also in KW15 1KW15 1UW: also in KW15 1KW15 1XR: also in KW15 1KW15 1XW: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZG: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZH: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZJ: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZN: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZU: also in KW15 1 3 GP practices, 2.4 kmKirkwall East KW15 1FP Map of KW15 1FP and what is near it Map of KW15 1FP: its centre point, with the 360 other postcodes in the KW15 1 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 GP practices, 2.4 kmKirkwall East KW15 1FP
  • KW15 1FP
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  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.9863, longitude -2.9998)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW15 1FP?

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 1FP?

93% of the homes and businesses at KW15 1FP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW15 1FP 0% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW15 1FP 93% Orkney Islands 87%
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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 1FP?

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

Check the bin days for KW15 1FP 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 1FP?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blackhill Road End, 336 m away.

More stations near KW15 1FP, 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 1FP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW15 1FP, 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 1FP?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle

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 1FP?

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

  • Orkney Dental 2.3 kmCycle
  • The Balfour 2.4 kmCycle
  • Daisybank Clinic 2.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW15 1FP?

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

  • W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 2.3 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 49-51 Albert St Phone 01856 872097 2.3 kmCycle
  • Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 2.4 kmCycle

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 1FP?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW15 1FP 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 1FP

Ward
Kirkwall West and Orphir
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
December 1996

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

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KW15 1TP340 mKW15 1TZ810 mKW15 1UB850 mKW15 1UL1.0 kmKW15 1UA1.1 kmKW15 1LZ1.1 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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