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KW17 2HY

POSTCODE

KW17 2HY is a postcode in West Mainland.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
59.0787, -3.2203
OS grid HY301219 (330,152, 1,021,952)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9CFR3QHH+FV
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4902
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4902 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Fairview

    Bus · opp · south-west

    637 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Quilco

    Bus · opp · south-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Saither Road End

    Bus · opp · south-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Dounby House

    Bus · at · south-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Saither Road End

    Bus · at · north-west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

Coordinates & Location for KW17 2HY

Scotland
Country
Orkney Islands
Local Authority
West Mainland
Ward
Orkney Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW17 2HY
Coordinates
59.0787, -3.2203
Grid reference
HY301219
Easting
330,152
Northing
1,021,952
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CFR3QHH+FV
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Orkney Islands
ITL Region
Orkney Islands
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Council Area
Orkney and Shetland S14000051
Constituency
S14000051
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
West Mainland
Constituency code
S14000051
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Orkney Islands

Health & NHS

Orkney
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Orkney
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Mainland - 04 S01019094
S01019094
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Mainland S02003535
S02003535
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Mainland - 04 S01011811
S01011811
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Mainland S02002214
S02002214
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:53 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 52 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 52 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KW17 2HY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 4902 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01019094 and MSOA S02003535 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW17 2HY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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