# KW17 2NS

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 59.139703, -3.252893
- **Open Location Code:** 9CFR4PQW+VR
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO89id
- **Qibla:** 121.9°
- **Grid reference:** HY 28411 28774
- **UTM:** 30V 485529 6555635
- **Elevation:** 53m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** Scotland (S92000003)
- **Admin district:** Orkney Islands (S12000023)
- **Ward:** West Mainland (S13002735)
- **Constituency:** Orkney and Shetland (S14000051)
- **Travel to work area:** S22000035
- **Police force area:** S23000009
- **European electoral region:** Scotland (S15000001)
- **Date introduced:** 1980-01

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** S01019094
- **2021 MSOA:** S02003535
- **2021 output area:** S00170615
- **2011 LSOA:** S01011811
- **2011 MSOA:** S02002214
- **2011 output area:** S00125975
- **2011 workplace zone:** S34002196
- **Rural/urban classification:** Remote rural (Scotland)
- **Output area classification:** Rural Residents (1A1)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 4902
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **ICB location:** S03000036

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thurso | 63121 |
| School | Dounby Community School | 8242 |
| Airport | Eday Airport | 27974 |
| Bus stop | Waverley | 230 |
| Food bank | Orkney | 24091 |
| Defibrillator | Birsay Outdoor Centre & Campsite- O/S Wall | 3232 |
| Pharmacy | Dounby Pharmacy | 8082 |
| Post office | Dounby Post Office | 7931 |
| Library | Library Services | 19716 |
| Coast | — | 1565 |
| Central London | — | 871153 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (region P, MPAN 17)
- **Water:** Scottish Water
- **Sewerage:** Scottish Water
- **Broadband:** 100% gigabit, 100% superfast, 100% ultrafast, 0% below USO

## Adjacent postcodes

- [KW17 2NP](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202NP)
- [KW17 2NR](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202NR)
- [KW17 2LP](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202LP)
- [KW17 2LT](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202LT)
- [KW17 2LR](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202LR)
- [KW17 2LU](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW17%202LU)

## Boundary

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## Data

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