User:Richardguk/KW postcode area
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Kirkwall | |
|---|---|
  KW | |
| Coordinates: 58.654°N 3.289°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | KW |
| Postcode area name | Kirkwall |
| Post towns | 15 |
| Postcode districts | 16 |
| Postcode sectors | 22 |
| Postcodes (live) | 1,835 |
| Postcodes (total) | 2,103 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The KW postcode area, also known as the Kirkwall postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts in the far north-east of Scotland. It covers the area around Berriedale, Brora, Dunbeath, Forsinard, Golspie, Halkirk, Helmsdale, Kinbrace, Latheron, Lybster, Thurso and Wick, as well as Orkney.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| KW1 | WICK | Highland | |
| KW2 | LYBSTER | Highland | |
| KW3 | LYBSTER | Highland | |
| KW5 | LATHERON | Highland | |
| KW6 | DUNBEATH | Highland | |
| KW7 | BERRIEDALE | Highland | |
| KW8 | HELMSDALE | Highland | |
| KW9 | BRORA | Highland | |
| KW10 | GOLSPIE | Highland | |
| KW11 | KINBRACE | Highland | |
| KW12 | HALKIRK | Highland | |
| KW13 | FORSINARD | Highland | |
| KW14 | THURSO | Highland | |
| KW15 | KIRKWALL | Orkney Islands | |
| KW16 | STROMNESS | Orkney Islands | |
| KW17 | ORKNEY | Orkney Islands |
