Watergate Kirkwall is a street located in Kirkwall

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About Watergate

Watergate is a street located in Kirkwall. The street has a length of approximately 188 metres.

Watergate 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.

Watergate has the postcodes of KW15 1PD and KW15 1JW.

Watergate is located within the county of Orkney, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 529.2 miles North from central London., 113.56 miles North East from Inverness, 130.89 miles North from Aberdeen and 174.37 miles North from Dundee.

Watergate is within the Post Town of KIRKWALL.

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Downalong

26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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Dukes Road

19th March 2024

I would like to know which Duke the Road is named after? Did it have a name before that?

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17th March 2024

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Estate Agents near Watergate
NameAddressWebsite
K Allan Properties LtdWatergate House Watergate, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1PDVisit Website
Lows Solicitors5 Broad Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1DHVisit Website
Drever and Heddle56A Albert Street, Kirkwall,KW15 1HQ

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Location Details

Watergate
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Latitude58.979854
Longitude-2.959236
OS Easting (X):344864
OS Northing (Y):1010650
OS Grid Reference:HY449107

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Frequently asked Questions for Watergate

What Council (Local Authority) is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the local authority area of Orkney Islands Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.

What Parish Council is Watergate in?

Watergate is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the ward of Kirkwall East.

What County is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the ceremonial county of Orkney.

What Constituency is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the constituency of Orkney and Shetland.

What Part of the UK is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the historic nation of Scotland.

What County Council area is Watergate in?

Watergate is not in a County Council area.

What Police Force area is Watergate in?

Watergate is located within the Scotland Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Watergate

StreetJunction Type
Palace Road (A960)junction
Buttquoy Crescentjunction
Victoria Roadjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Watergate

Sunrise05:46
Sunset18:47

Latest Weather Conditions for Watergate

Observed at Weather Station:Kirkwall 28 March 2024 at 15:00 (2.76 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:7.4°C (90.9%)
Wind Direction and Speed:ENE (21 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00126026 & S00126028
ONS Area NameOuter City Hardship & Ageing Communities and Families
LSOA Code:S01011822
LSOA Name:West Kirkwall - 05
SOA Code:4b
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02002216
MSOA Name:West Kirkwall

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Kirkwall Superstore
18 Pickaquoy Rd, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP
0345 026 9658
Distance: 0.29 Miles
Directions from Watergate to Tesco Kirkwall Superstore

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01856 - Orkney

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
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
Ward: Kirkwall East Ward
Ceremonial County: Orkney

Nearest Schools

Schools near Watergate
Name Address Postcode Telephone Type Distance (Km)
Papdale Primary School Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PJ 01856 872650 Primary School 0.52 Km
Glaitness School Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RP 01856 873648 Primary School 0.66 Km
Kirkwall Grammar School Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1QN 01856 872102 Secondary School 0.69 Km

Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Watergate
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Balfour Hospital New Scapa Road, Kirkwall KW15 1BH 0.53 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Watergate

NHS Dental Practices near Watergate
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
ORKNEY DENTAL 62-64 Victoria Street, Kirkwall KW151DN 0.14 Km View Directions
DAISYBANK CLINIC Berstane Road, Kirkwall KW151NA 0.67 Km View Directions
THE BALFOUR Foreland Road, Kirkwall KW151NZ 0.75 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Watergate

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

ISLANDS VIEW SURGERY

Address: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, ORKNEY, KW17 2PU

Distance: 10.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 821265

DAISY VILLA

Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN

Distance: 10.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Watergate

Chemists near Watergate
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
W H B Sutherland Ltd 43 Victoria St, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DN 01856 873240 View Directions
Boots The Chemists Ltd 49-51 Albert St, Kirkwall KW15 1HQ 01856 872097 View Directions

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