KW15 1JX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW15) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1JX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
The regional mail center for the post area KW is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the KW15 1JX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KIRKWALL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KW15 1JX postcode have the street address of Papdale Drive
It is situated within the post town of KIRKWALL within the old postal county of Orkney.
KW15 1JX is within Kirkwall.
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Latitude | 58.9816563201 |
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Longitude | -2.94512146965 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 36.00% | ESE 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 32.00% | ESE 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 16 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 20.00% | ENE 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 83.00% | NE 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 94.00% | NNE 22 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 94.00% | NNE 20 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 82.00% | NNE 11 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 51.00% | NW 11 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 55.00% | WSW 18 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 20 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 11 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 13 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 16 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 18 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 16 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 16 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 13 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | E 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | E 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | E 13 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | E 13 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | E 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 13 mph |
Average Mbps | 25.000 |
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Median Mbps | 24.500 |
Maximum Mbps | 38.660 |
KW15 1JX has an average download speed of 25 Megabits per second (Mbps).
465 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
5% of postcodes (60,168) have slower broadband speeds.
95% of postcodes (1,124,008) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 4.100 |
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Median Mbps | 4.300 |
Maximum Mbps | 5.440 |
KW15 1JX has an average upload speed of 4.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,584 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
5% of postcodes (55,841) have slower upload speeds.
95% of postcodes (1,127,216) have faster upload speeds.
Address: Papdale Primary School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PJ
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01856 872650
Address: Glaitness School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RP
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01856 873648
Address: Kirkwall Grammar School, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1QN
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01856 872102
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888240
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 872388
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888066
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888022
Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU
Distance: 10.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 821265
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 10.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | Orkney and Shetland Co Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Mr Alistair Carmichael |
Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
The Council for this Postcode is Orkney Islands Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Orkney Islands at the following link Orkney Islands.Orkney Islands Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Orkney Islands charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Libraries are the responsibility of Orkney Islands council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Orkney Library and ArchiveSupermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Tesco, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP | 1.43 miles | Directions from KW15 1JX to Tesco |
Lidl, Pickaquoy Road, KIRKWALL, KW15 1RP | 1.43 miles | Directions from KW15 1JX to Lidl |
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