Kirkwall West and Orphir

Kirkwall West and Orphir is one of 6 wards in Orkney Islands, home to 4,518 people in 2,253 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 32% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% above the Orkney Islands average.

Ward S13003152 · 182 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

4,518residentsScotland's Census 2022

2,253householdscensus

32%green within 500 mpostcode average

13%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Kirkwall West and Orphir in Orkney IslandsPostcodes in Kirkwall West and Orphir highlighted; the rest of Orkney Islands in grey

Map of Orkney Islands with Kirkwall West and Orphir highlighted

People and homes.

4,518 residents in 2,253 households, next to the Orkney Islands average.

17%

aged 15–29

22%

aged 65 and over

62%

owner-occupied homes

12%

privately rented

24%

socially rented

10%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kirkwall West and Orphir with a published hygiene rating.

63rated food businessesin total

92%passed their last inspectionOrkney Islands: 94%

5told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)