KW17 2JU postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland
KW17 2JU 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 2JU is, and what is near it
- KW17 2JU
- Other postcodes in KW17 2: press one for its page
- 1 GP practice
- 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 59.0189, longitude -3.1573)
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 KW17 2JU?
- 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 2JU?
85% of the homes and businesses at KW17 2JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 85% 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 2JU?
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 daysSource: 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 KW17 2JU?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of KW17 2JU.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sherren, 11 m away.
More stations near KW17 2JU, 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 KW17 2JU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW17 2JU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dounby Surgery Phone 01856 771209 6.8 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 2JU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KW17 2JU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which vets are near KW17 2JU?
The nearest vets to the centre of KW17 2JU 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 9.8 kmDrive
- Flett and Carmichael Vets 11.2 kmDrive
- NorthVet Veterinary Group Phone +44 1856873403 11.9 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 2JU
- 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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