KW17 2HQ postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland
KW17 2HQ is a postcode in Orkney Islands, in the West Mainland 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 KW17 2HQ is, and what is near it
- KW17 2HQ
- Other postcodes in KW17 2: 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 59.0305, longitude -3.0881)
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 KW17 2HQ?
- 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 KW17 2HQ?
50% of the homes and businesses at KW17 2HQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% 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 KW17 2HQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW17 2HQ.
Check the bin days for KW17 2HQ 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
Which GP surgeries are near KW17 2HQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW17 2HQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dounby Surgery Phone 01856 771209 9.1 kmDrive
- Heilendi Practice Phone 01856 888270 9.4 kmDrive
- Orcades Practice Phone 01856 888022 9.4 kmDrive
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 KW17 2HQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KW17 2HQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 KW17 2HQ?
The nearest to the centre of KW17 2HQ, in a straight line.
- Orkney Dental 9.2 kmDrive
- The Balfour 9.4 kmDrive
- Daisybank Clinic 9.5 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near KW17 2HQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of KW17 2HQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Flett and Carmichael Vets 8.3 kmDrive
- NorthVet Veterinary Group Phone +44 1856873403 9.0 kmDrive
- Northvet Veterinary Group 13.9 kmDrive
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 KW17 2HQ
- Ward
- West Mainland
- 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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