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KW17 2SH

KW17 2SH is a postcode in East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray.

POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
58.8266, -2.9553
OS grid ND449936 (344,942, 993,625)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Crime
Plus Code
9CCVR2GV+JV
Around average
IMD Scotland
Crime
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
Around average
IMD Scotland
Crime
Scotland
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for KW17 2SH

Scotland
Country
Orkney Islands
Local Authority
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
Ward
Orkney Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW17 2SH
Coordinates
58.8266, -2.9553
Grid reference
ND449936
Easting
344,942
Northing
993,625
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCVR2GV+JV
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

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Least Deprived 10%
3421
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3421 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: N/A

No demographics data available yet.

Religion

Total residents: N/A

No demographics data available yet.

Age groups

Total residents: N/A

No demographics data available yet.

Households

Total households: N/A

No demographics data available yet.

Administrative Information

Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Council Area
Orkney and Shetland S14000051
Constituency
S14000051
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
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
Isles - 02 S01019113
S01019113
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Isles S02003539
S02003539
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Isles - 02 S01011828
S01011828
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Isles S02002218
S02002218
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

3:40 AM8:36 PM
3:40 AM
Sunrise
8:36 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
3:40 AM
Sunset (today)
8:36 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 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 2SH 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 3421 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01019113 and MSOA S02003539 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW17 2SH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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