KW15 1HY postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

KW15 1HY is a postcode in Kirkwall, in the Kirkwall East 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KW15 1HY can get it Across Orkney Islands: 30% 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 1HY is, and what is near it

Map of KW15 1HY and what is near it Map of KW15 1HY: its centre point, with the 360 other postcodes in the KW15 1 sector, 3 GP practices, 18 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kirkwall East KW15 1HY
  • KW15 1HY
  • Other postcodes in KW15 1: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • 18 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

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 58.9840, longitude -2.9558)

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 1HY?

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 1HY?

Every home and business at KW15 1HY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW15 1HY 0% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW15 1HY 100% 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 1HY?

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

Check the bin days for KW15 1HY 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 1HY?

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

18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ferry Terminal, 169 m away.

More stations near KW15 1HY, 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 1HY?

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

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · 2 chargers 700 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 1HY?

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

  • Daisybank Clinic 400 mWalk
  • Orkney Dental 550 mWalk
  • The Balfour 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW15 1HY?

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

  • Boots the Chemists, 49-51 Albert St Phone 01856 872097 250 mWalk
  • W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 550 mWalk
  • Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 1.3 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 1HY?

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

Ward
Kirkwall East
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Kirkwall
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

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

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

KW15 1JA40 mKW15 1HX60 mKW15 1JD70 mKW15 1HT70 mKW15 1HZ100 mKW15 1JB100 m
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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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