KW15 1SD postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland
KW15 1SD 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 January 1980.
Where KW15 1SD is, and what is near it
- KW15 1SD
- Other postcodes in KW15 1: press one for its page
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
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 58.9622, longitude -2.9731)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KW15 1SD?
- Orkney IslandsCouncil Orkney Islands: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Orkney Islands for 2026‑27: £1,669. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Orkney and ShetlandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Alistair Carmichael
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 1SD?
97% of the homes and businesses at KW15 1SD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 14% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1SD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW15 1SD.
Check the bin days for KW15 1SD on BinDayBuddySource: 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 1SD?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of KW15 1SD.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Car Park, 240 m away.
More stations near KW15 1SD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KW15 1SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW15 1SD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Heilendi Practice Phone 01856 888270 1.3 kmCycle
- Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 1.3 kmCycle
- Skerryvore Practice Phone 01856 888240 1.3 kmCycle
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 1SD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KW15 1SD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Orkney Islands Council Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
- Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KW15 1SD?
The nearest to the centre of KW15 1SD, in a straight line.
- The Balfour 1.3 kmCycle
- Orkney Dental 2.1 kmCycle
- Daisybank Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KW15 1SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW15 1SD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 1.3 kmCycle
- W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 2.1 kmCycle
- Boots the Chemists, 49-51 Albert St Phone 01856 872097 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 1SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of KW15 1SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- NorthVet Veterinary Group Phone +44 1856873403 2.2 kmCycle
- Flett and Carmichael Vets 2.8 kmCycle
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 1SD
- Ward
- Kirkwall West and Orphir
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- January 1980
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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