The KW17 postcode district is a postal district located in the KW Kirkwall postcode area with a population of 9,187 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.
The area of the KW17 postcode district is 245.67 square miles which is 636.29 square kilometres or 157,229.95 acres.
Currently, the KW17 district has about 228 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 228 postcodes already in use, this leaves 172 units available.
The largest settlement in the KW17 postal code is St. Margarets Hope followed by Westray, and Finstown.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Atlantic Ocean.
The KW17 Postcode shares a border with KW15 (KIRKWALL, St. Ola, Hatston Industrial Estate) and KW16 (STROMNESS, Stenness, Longhope).
In the KW17 postcode district, the primary settlement is Finstown. Other significant settlements in this district include Dounby, Holm, St. Margarets Hope, and Birsay. These settlements are all located in the county of Orkney, in Scotland. The most significant post town in this district is Orkney.
For the district KW17, we have data on 1 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW17 2, covers Finstown and St. Margarets Hope in Orkney.
KW17 Postcode Sectors
Map of the KW17 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the KW17 District: the district mostly encompasses the Orkney Islands area with a total of 231 postcodes.
Where is the KW17 Postcode District?
The postcode districtKW17 is located in the town of Orkney. It is near the towns of Kirkwall (7.17 miles to the south), Stromness (13.15 miles to the west), and Thurso (42.30 miles to the southwest). Additionally, it is approximately 535.05 miles away from the center of London.
The district is within the post town of ORKNEY.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of Scotland.
The KW17 Postcode District is in the Orkney Islands region of Highlands and Islands within the Scotland.
Weather Forecast for KW17
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 25 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 25 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | SSE 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 59.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 40.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 13 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 16 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 16 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 13 mph |
Postcode Sectors within the KW17 District
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW17 2 | Kirkwall Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Balfour Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Evie Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | North Ronaldsay Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Papa Westray Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Rousay Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | St. Margarets Hope Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Stronsay Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Westray Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Wyre Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Egilsay Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Delivery Officeunby Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Eday Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Finstown Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW17 2 | Sanday Scale Payment Delivery Office |
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| K | W | 1 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £8,000 | £145,000 | £38,080 | |
| 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2 | £70,000 | £230,000 | £149,444 |
| 3 | £65,000 | £465,000 | £178,214 |
| 4 | £175,000 | £365,000 | £276,000 |
| 5 | £290,000 | £325,000 | £307,500 |
| 6 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 8 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the KW17 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Orkney | Lows Solicitors | 5 Broad Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1DH | 01856 520306 | 28 |
 | Kirkwall | K Allan Properties Ltd | Watergate House Watergate, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1PD | 01856 876377 | 17 |
 | Kirkwall | Harcus Law Ltd | 13 Bridge Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1HR | 01856 301078 | 7 |
 | Thurso | Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | 01847 630401 | 2 |
 | Birmingham | The Online Property Agency | Sovereign Court Graham Street, Birmingham, B1 3JR | 0121 740 1000 | 1 |