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North Isles

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About

The North Isles ward encompasses the northernmost islands of the Orkney archipelago. It includes a number of inhabited islands such as Westray, Sanday, and Stronsay, along with smaller isles like Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay. The landscape is characterised by low-lying farmland, expansive sandy beaches, and important coastal wetlands. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, fishing, and small-scale aquaculture, with a scattered population across the settlements.

A distinctive drystone dyke encircles the coastline of North Ronaldsay, designed to keep the island's unique breed of seaweed-eating sheep on the shore. The area is rich in archaeological sites, including the Neolithic farmstead at Knap of Howar on Papa Westray, one of the oldest standing houses in northern Europe. Regular ferry and air services connect the individual islands to each other and to Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland.

All postcodes in North Isles

KW172DG

Howanbrek

KW172AU

North Isles

KW172EB

Hillock Road

KW172ED

North Isles

KW172DZ

Hillock Road

KW172TY

North Isles

KW172EA

North Isles

KW172AT

North Isles

KW172BN

Marston Road

KW172BA

Coo Road

KW172BU

North Isles

KW172BW

Marston Road

KW172DJ

North Isles

KW172AN

North Isles

KW172PS

North Isles

KW172PY

Johnstons Road

KW172DQ

Hirstquoy

KW172BB

Marston Road

KW172BE

North Isles

KW172BG

North Isles

KW172DH

Howanbrek

KW172PZ

Johnstons Road

KW172AY

Coo Road

KW172DP

North Isles

KW172BJ

North Isles

KW172DR

North Isles

KW172DW

North Isles

KW172DY

North Isles

KW172DB

Gillpier Road

KW172DD

Gillpier Road

KW172AG

North Isles

KW172BZ

North Isles

KW172QD

North Isles

KW172PT

North Isles

KW172AR

North Isles

KW172DF

North Isles

KW172DU

Millbank

KW172QA

North Isles

KW172AA

Hillock Road

KW172BL

North Isles

KW172AF

North Isles

KW172AB

North Isles

KW172DX

North Isles

KW172AS

North Isles

KW172AE

North Isles

KW172DL

Gillpier Road

KW172AJ

North Isles

KW172DA

North Isles

KW172BP

North Isles

KW172PU

Johnstons Road

KW172AZ

North Isles

KW172DE

Gillpier Road

KW172PR

North Isles

KW172DN

Rackwick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.