The UK Postcode Database

KW15 1JL

a postcode in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Introduced in January 1980
KW15 1JL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with KW15 1JL

Unnamed road - 30 properties, USRN 29504238

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29507453

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 58.9792 / 58°58'45"N

Longitude: -2.9586 / 2°57'30"W

UTM Reference: 30V 502382 6537733

OS Easting: 344994

OS Northing: 1010619

OS Grid: HY449106

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR M510.5DD

Mapcode Global: WH7C4.JKCV

Open Location Code: 9CCVX2HR+MH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO88mx45

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: 5

  • very remote small town
  • a small town or large village, with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more

ONS Population Classification: 7c3

  • Constrained City Dwellers
  • White Communities
  • Outer City Hardship

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2679 / 6976

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for KW15 1JL on Saturday 28 December 2024

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 06:27
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 07:17
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 08:11
Sunrise 09:05
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:13
Sunset 15:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 16:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 17:09
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 17:59
Hours of daylight today08:35 to 15:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
15:51 to 08:35
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 07:29
Moon sets 12:19

For a full sun and moon calendar for KW15 1JL, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for KW15 1JL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Orkney and Shetland

MP

Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat

Scottish Parliament
Constituency

Orkney Islands

MSP

Liam McArthur Liberal Democrat

Region

Highlands and Islands

MSPs

Ariane Burgess Green

Tim Eagle Conservative

Rhoda Grant Labour

Jamie Halcro Johnston Conservative

Edward Mountain Conservative

Emma Roddick Scottish National Party

Douglas Ross Conservative

Orkney Islands Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Kirkwall East

Councillors

David Dawson Independent

Steven Heddle Independent

John Ross Scott Green Party

Gwenda Shearer Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for KW15 1JL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
S00034162 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 13 February 2003
S00126026 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 27 March 2011
S00170703 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 May 2024
S01004959 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004
S01011822 West Kirkwall - 05 Data Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S02000944 West Kirkwall Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 1 February 2005
S02002216 West Kirkwall Intermediate Zones Statistical Building Block 6 November 2014
S03000036 Orkney Community Health Partnership Community Health Partnerships Health 11 June 2004
S08000025 Orkney Health Board Areas Health 1 April 2014
S09000003 Highlands and Islands Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Regions Economic 26 September 2007
S12000023 Orkney Islands Council Areas Administrative 1 April 1996
S13003151 Kirkwall East Electoral Wards Electoral 5 May 2022
S14000051 Orkney and Shetland United Kingdom Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 10 February 2005
S15000001 Scotland European Electoral Regions Electoral 1 May 1999
S16000135 Orkney Islands Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 11 November 2010
S17000011 Highlands and Islands Scottish Parliamentary Regions Electoral 11 November 2010
S22000035 Orkney Islands Travel to Work Areas Other 1 September 2007
S23000009 Scotland Police Force Areas Crime and Justice 1 April 2013
S30000040 Orkney Islands Local Administrative Units 1 Administrative 1 January 2008
S34002189 S34002189 Workplace Zones Other 14 September 2016
S45000480 Kirkwall Built Up Areas Other 7 December 2022
S92000003 Scotland Country Administrative 1 January 2009

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