KW15 1XZ postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland

KW15 1XZ 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 December 2019.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at KW15 1XZ 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 1XZ is, and what is near it

Map of KW15 1XZ and what is near it Map of KW15 1XZ: its centre point, with the 360 other postcodes in the KW15 1 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW15 1ED: also in KW15 1KW15 1FL: also in KW15 1KW15 1GE: also in KW15 1KW15 1GF: also in KW15 1KW15 1GG: also in KW15 1KW15 1GL: also in KW15 1KW15 1GN: also in KW15 1KW15 1GP: also in KW15 1KW15 1GR: also in KW15 1KW15 1GT: also in KW15 1KW15 1LF: also in KW15 1KW15 1LN: also in KW15 1KW15 1LP: also in KW15 1KW15 1LW: also in KW15 1KW15 1RA: also in KW15 1KW15 1RG: also in KW15 1KW15 1TD: also in KW15 1KW15 1TE: also in KW15 1KW15 1UE: also in KW15 1KW15 1UF: also in KW15 1KW15 1UJ: also in KW15 1KW15 1YJ: also in KW15 1KW15 1YN: also in KW15 1KW15 1YP: also in KW15 1KW15 1YR: also in KW15 1KW15 1YS: also in KW15 1KW15 1YT: also in KW15 1KW15 1YU: also in KW15 1KW15 1YW: also in KW15 1KW15 1YZ: also in KW15 1KW15 1ZA: also in KW15 1 3 GP practices, 3.4 kmKirkwall East KW15 1XZ Map of KW15 1XZ and what is near it Map of KW15 1XZ: its centre point, with the 360 other postcodes in the KW15 1 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kirkwall East KW15 1XZ
  • KW15 1XZ
  • Other postcodes in KW15 1: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 59.0013, longitude -2.9418)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 1XZ?

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 1XZ?

Every home and business at KW15 1XZ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW15 1XZ 50% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW15 1XZ 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 1XZ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at KW15 1XZ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW15 1XZ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KW15 1XZ?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
  • Orkney Islands Council Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 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 1XZ?

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

  • Daisybank Clinic 2.0 kmCycle
  • Orkney Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • The Balfour 3.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW15 1XZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW15 1XZ, 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 2.3 kmCycle
  • W H B Sutherland, 43 Victoria St Phone 01856 873240 2.6 kmCycle
  • Orcades Practice, Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 3.4 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 1XZ?

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

Ward
Kirkwall East
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
December 2019

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 1UE340 mKW15 1TE640 mKW15 1UJ860 mKW15 1UF980 mKW15 1ZA1.1 kmKW15 1ED1.1 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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