KW17 is located in the county of
Orkney Islands · Scotland
Orkney Islands is a council area in Scotland. It was established under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 as a single-tier council area.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter Orkney Islands. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode KW17.
Your council tax is collected by Orkney Islands. Contact your local council for billing enquiries.
Royal Mail considers the county optional in postal addresses — the postcode is sufficient for delivery. However, many forms and databases still require a county. For KW17, use Orkney Islands.
KW17 is in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
KW17 is in Orkney Islands.
For postcode KW17, enter Orkney Islands as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode KW17 is served by Orkney Islands. Contact them for council tax, planning, and local services.
Yes. Royal Mail states that the postcode is the essential element for delivery — county is not required. However, including Orkney Islands can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
Orkney Islands is a council area, one of 32 council areas in Scotland established in 1996 as unitary authorities.