KW15 1SS postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland

KW15 1SS is a postcode in Orkney Islands, in the Kirkwall East 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.

Gigabit broadband 88% of homes and businesses at KW15 1SS can get it Across Orkney Islands: 30% EV charging 1 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 1SS is, and what is near it

Map of KW15 1SS and what is near it Map of KW15 1SS: 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 1FB: also in KW15 1KW15 1FD: also in KW15 1KW15 1FE: also in KW15 1KW15 1FF: also in KW15 1KW15 1FG: also in KW15 1KW15 1FH: also in KW15 1KW15 1QU: also in KW15 1KW15 1RF: also in KW15 1KW15 1RT: also in KW15 1KW15 1RU: also in KW15 1KW15 1RW: also in KW15 1KW15 1RX: also in KW15 1KW15 1RY: also in KW15 1KW15 1SL: also in KW15 1KW15 1SP: also in KW15 1KW15 1SR: also in KW15 1KW15 1ST: also in KW15 1KW15 1SU: also in KW15 1KW15 1SW: also in KW15 1KW15 1SX: also in KW15 1KW15 1SY: also in KW15 1KW15 1TF: also in KW15 1KW15 1TH: also in KW15 1KW15 1US: also in KW15 1KW15 1WA: also in KW15 1KW15 1WB: also in KW15 1KW15 1WD: also in KW15 1KW15 1WU: also in KW15 1KW15 1XJ: also in KW15 1KW15 1XL: also in KW15 1KW15 1XS: also in KW15 1KW15 1XT: also in KW15 1KW15 1YF: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZP: also in KW15 1 3 GP practices, 2.4 kmKirkwall East KW15 1SS Map of KW15 1SS and what is near it Map of KW15 1SS: 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 1SS
  • KW15 1SS
  • Other postcodes in KW15 1: press one for its page
  • 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 58.9592, longitude -2.9350)

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 1SS?

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 1SS?

88% of the homes and businesses at KW15 1SS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW15 1SS 88% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW15 1SS 88% 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 1SS?

BinDayBuddy does not read Orkney Islands Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Orkney Islands Council's bin days

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 1SS?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wideford Cottages, 293 m away.

More stations near KW15 1SS, 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 1SS?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 1SS?

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

  • The Balfour 2.4 kmCycle
  • Orkney Dental 2.8 kmCycle
  • Daisybank Clinic 2.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW15 1SS?

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

  • Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 2.4 kmCycle
  • W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 2.8 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 49-51 Albert St Phone 01856 872097 3.0 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 1SS?

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

Ward
Kirkwall East
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

KW15 1SR1.0 kmKW15 1SY1.1 kmKW15 1QU1.2 kmKW15 1WA1.3 kmKW15 1SU1.3 kmKW15 1XT1.3 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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