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About Franklin Road
Franklin Road is a street located in Stromness. The street has a length of approximately 683 metres.
Franklin Road is located within the Orkney Islands Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Franklin Road has the postcodes of KW16 3DZ, KW16 3AR and KW16 3AN.
Franklin Road is located within the county of Orkney, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 531 miles North from central London., 107.93 miles North from Inverness, 133.3 miles North from Aberdeen and 173.55 miles North from Dundee.
Franklin Road is within the Post Town of STROMNESS.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Franklin Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| J.E.P Robertson & Son | 26 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney,KW16 3AA | Visit Website |
Hotels near Franklin Road
Budget Hotels near Franklin Road
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Location Details
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| Latitude | 58.961869 |
| Longitude | -3.300737 |
| OS Easting (X): | 325197 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 1008980 |
| OS Grid Reference: | HY252090 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Franklin Road
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Frequently asked Questions for Franklin Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the local authority area of Orkney Islands Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the ward of Stromness and South Isles.
What County is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the ceremonial county of Orkney.
What Constituency is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the constituency of Orkney and Shetland.
What Part of the UK is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Franklin Road in?
Franklin Road is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Franklin Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hellihole Road | junction |
| Springfield Crescent | junction |
| Christie's Brae | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Franklin Road
| Sunrise | 05:52 |
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| Sunset | 20:33 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Franklin Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Kirkwall 16 April 2024 at 09:00 (14.29 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.1°C (56.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (18 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00126004, S00126005 & S00125998 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement & Ageing Rural Industry Workers |
| LSOA Code: | S01011805 &S01011804 |
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| LSOA Name: | Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 02, Stromness &Sandwick and Stenness - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
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| MSOA Code: | S02002213 |
| MSOA Name: | Stromness &Sandwick and Stenness |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Kirkwall Superstore |
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| 18 Pickaquoy Rd, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP |
| 0345 026 9658 |
| Distance: 11.95 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Road to Tesco Kirkwall Superstore |
| Tesco Thurso Superstore |
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| Millbank Rd, Thurso, KW14 8PS |
| 0345 671 9360 |
| Distance: 26.82 Miles |
| Directions from Franklin Road to Tesco Thurso Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01856 - Orkney |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7 | 7.6 | 8.1 | N | 13 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Orkney Islands |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney &KW15 1NY |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01856 873 535 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Orkney and Shetland |
| The Member of Parliament is Alistair Carmichael |
| Details for the MP Alistair Carmichael on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alistair Carmichael on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Alistair Carmichael won with a majority of 2,507 the result was LD hold. The total electorate was 34,211 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Stromness and South Isles Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Orkney |
Nearest Schools
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Type | Distance (Km) |
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| Stromness Academy | Stromness, Orkney | KW16 3JS | 01856 850660 | Secondary School | 1.09 Km |
| Stromness Primary School | Stromness, Orkney | KW16 3JS | 01856 850544 | Primary School | 1.09 Km |
| Stenness Community School | Stenness, Orkney | KW16 3LB | 01856 850212 | Primary School | 5.47 Km |
Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Franklin Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| ORKNEY DENTAL | 22 John Street, Stromness | KW163AD | 0.37 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Franklin Road
STROMNESS SURGERY
Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 850205
DOUNBY SURGERY
Address: VETQUOY ROAD, DOUNBY, ORKNEY, KW17 2HH
Distance: 7.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 771209
SKERRYVORE PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 11.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888240
HEILENDI PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 11.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 872388
ORKNEY OOH SERVICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 11.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888066
ORCADES PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 11.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888022
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Franklin Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| W H B Sutherland | Victoria St, Stromness | KW16 3BS | 01856 850338 | View Directions | |
| NorsePharm Ltd | Vetquoy Road, Dounby, Orkney, | KW17 2HT | 01856 771550 | View Directions |