Where is Kirkwall?
Kirkwall is located in the county of Orkney, Scotland, 12 miles east of the town of Stromness, 131 miles north of the major city of Aberdeen, 210 miles north of Edinburgh, 519 miles north of Cardiff, and 528 miles north of London. Kirkwall falls within the unitary authority of Orkney Islands. It is in the KW15 postcode district. The post town for Kirkwall is Kirkwall.
Kirkwall on a map
Which county is Kirkwall in?
Kirkwall is in the ceremonial county of Orkney, the historic county of Orkney, and the administrative county of Orkney Islands.
| Ceremonial County | Orkney |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Orkney |
| Administrative County | Orkney Islands |
Where is Kirkwall in Orkney?
Kirkwall is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Orkney, and towards the easternmost extremity of Orkney.
What is the postcode for Kirkwall?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Kirkwall is KW15 1DG.
Where is Kirkwall in KW15?
Kirkwall is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the KW15 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the KW15 postcode district.
What is the post town for Kirkwall?
The post town for Kirkwall is Kirkwall. Kirkwall is in the KW15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Kirkwall.
What is the latitude and longitude of Kirkwall?
The centre of Kirkwall is located at position 58.98111° latitude and -2.96106° longitude.
| Latitude | 58.98111° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.96106° |
What is the easting and northing of Kirkwall?
The centre of Kirkwall is located at the grid reference easting 344854 and northing 1010837 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 344854 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 1010837 |
What are the nearest towns to Kirkwall?
Position of Kirkwall relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkwall to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Kirkwall?
Position of Kirkwall relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Kirkwall to the centre of the city.
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