The KW15 postcode district is a postal district located in the KW Kirkwall postcode area with a population of 8,365 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.
The area of the KW15 postcode district is 22.28 square miles which is 57.70 square kilometres or 14,257.24 acres.
Currently, the KW15 district has about 359 postcode units spread across 1 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 400 postcodes. With 359 postcodes already in use, this leaves 41 units available.
The largest settlement in the KW15 postal code is KIRKWALL followed by St. Ola, and Hatston Industrial Estate.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Atlantic Ocean.
The KW15 Postcode shares a border with KW17 (St. Margarets Hope, Westray, Finstown) and KW16 (STROMNESS, Stenness, Longhope).
The primary settlement in the KW15 postcode district is Kirkwall, which is located in Orkney, Scotland. Other significant settlements in the district include Grimbister, Hatston, Kirkwall Aerodrome, Papdale, and St. Ola. The most significant post town in the district is Kirkwall.
For the district KW15, we have data on 2 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW15 1, covers Kirkwall and St. Ola in Orkney. The sector KW15 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
KW15 Postcode Sectors
Map of the KW15 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the KW15 District: the district mostly encompasses the Orkney Islands area with a total of 365 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for KW15
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | N 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | N 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 48.00% | S 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 83.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 89.00% | S 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 88.00% | S 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | S 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | WSW 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 46.00% | W 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 15.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 19.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | N 13 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | N 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | N 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 13 mph |
Where is the KW15 Postcode District?
The postcode district KW15 is located in the town of Kirkwall. Kirkwall is situated in the Orkney Islands, specifically in the North West region. It is approximately 10.43 miles away from the nearby town of Orkney. Additionally, Kirkwall is about 11.15 miles west of Stromness, 35.98 miles southwest of Thurso, and 36.29 miles south of Wick. In terms of distance, Kirkwall is around 528.68 miles away from the center of London.
The district is within the post town of KIRKWALL.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of Scotland.
The KW15 Postcode District is in the Orkney Islands region of Highlands and Islands within the Scotland.
Postcode Sectors within the KW15 District
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW15 1 | Kirkwall Delivery Office |
| K | W | 1 | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| K | W | 1 | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 | |
| 2 | £130,000 | £160,000 | £146,667 |
| 3 | £100,000 | £195,000 | £157,000 |
| 4 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 6 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 8 | £680,000 | £680,000 | £680,000 |
| 11 | £1,295,000 | £1,295,000 | £1,295,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the KW15 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Orkney | Lows Solicitors | 5 Broad Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1DH | 01856 520306 | 7 |
 | Kirkwall | K Allan Properties Ltd | Watergate House Watergate, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1PD | 01856 876377 | 5 |
 | Thurso | Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | 01847 630401 | 1 |
Hotels within the Postcode Area
We found 12 hotels and guest houses within the KW15 postcode area