Where is kw postcode area

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FED-up residents who blame the Kirkwall postcode for extra charges on deliveries are campaigning for Caithness and north Sutherland to get its own postcode. For years, people have criticised delivery companies for excluding the north Highlands from standard UK mainland delivery charges and applying surcharges to deliveries to homes and businesses in the area. Last month, the Post Office further proved its lack of understanding of local geography when it advised customers to use Longhope — which it claimed is in Stromness — when the post office at Thurso is closed for refurbishment.

Community council chairman Bob Earnshaw said the mistake highlighted the fact that many organisations consider Caithness to be an island — and residents are paying the price for it. He said it was now time for action and wants to see the KW postcode removed from all addresses on the mainland. The retired council official added: "We are planning to put something together to get our points over to address the situation.

Royal Mail said it was unusual for an area to try to change its postcode but stated initials did not necessarily reflect geographical or administrative boundaries. A spokeswoman said: "Royal Mail uses the street name, post town and postcode as its main routing tool for mail deliveries in a range of postcode areas, especially in rural areas. From A4 upwards the text is legible, and the artwork will scale neatly and sharply at all sizes.

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