KW17 2RQ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Orphir, Orkney Islands
Coordinates
Latitude: 58.9353 / 58°56'6"N
Longitude: -3.1412 / 3°8'28"W
OS Eastings: 334414
OS Northings: 1005897
OS Grid: HY344058
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR L5L3.RSH
Mapcode Global: WH6B3.QPD0
Plus Code: 9CCRWVP5+4G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO88kw34
What Three Birds: sandpiper.pelican.guillemot
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Kirk Park, Orphir, Orkney KW17 2RQ
Summary
KW17 2RQ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Orphir, Orkney Islands. It was first introduced in June 1997.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
KW17 2RQ is in the Orkney Islands travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Orkney Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.
KW17 2RQ is approximately 47m (154ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing KW17 2RQ
1a1: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Rural Workers and Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for KW17 2RQ
Scotland 8: a village with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
KW17 2RQ at other websites
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- Air quality forecast for KW17 2RQ at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near KW17 2RQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near KW17 2RQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near KW17 2RQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to KW17 2RQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near KW17 2RQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near KW17 2RQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near KW17 2RQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of KW17 2RQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
MP
Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat)
Orkney Islands Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)
Kirkwall West and Orphir
Councillors
Ivan Taylor (Independent)
Sandy Cowie (Independent)
Kristopher Leask (Green Party)
Leslie Manson (Independent)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for KW17 2RQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near KW17 2RQ.
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