About Balfour

Balfour is a small settlement located on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It lies within the KW17 postcode area and is situated near the southern tip of the island, close to the Churchill Barriers that connect South Ronaldsay to the mainland of Orkney. The village is known for its coastal location and proximity to the North Sea, offering views of the surrounding waters and nearby islands. Balfour has a modest population and retains a quiet, rural character typical of many Orkney communities. The area is accessible by road from the main Orkney ferry terminal at Kirkwall, and the village serves as a local hub for residents in the region.

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Hatston 3.5 miles Kirkwall 3.9 miles Gorseness 4.2 miles Burroughston 4.5 miles Tradespark 5.1 miles Linksness 5.3 miles Hackland 5.5 miles Norseman 5.9 miles Coubister 6.2 miles Quatquoy 6.2 miles Breck of Cruan 6.3 miles Cursiter 6.7 miles

Local Government

District Orkney Islands
Ward North Isles
Constituency Orkney and Shetland

Streets in KW17 30 shown View all streets

A961 3 A964 4 A965 5 A966 14 A967 2 A986 9 Arwick Road 2 B9042 1 B9043 1 B9050 2 B9052 1 B9060 3 B9061 1 B9062 1 B9063 2 B9064 2 B9066 2 B9067 2 B9068 3 B9069 2 B9070 1 Back Road 2 Balfour 1 Beaquoy Road 1 Benlaw Road 1 Bloomfield Road 1 Braeburn Court 1 Breckan Brae 1 Brinian Road 1 Brockan Road 1

Postcodes in KW17 50 shown View all postcodes

KW17 2AA KW17 2AB KW17 2AE KW17 2AF KW17 2AG KW17 2AJ KW17 2AL KW17 2AN KW17 2AP KW17 2AQ KW17 2AR KW17 2AS KW17 2AT KW17 2AU KW17 2AW KW17 2AX KW17 2AY KW17 2AZ KW17 2BA KW17 2BB KW17 2BE KW17 2BG KW17 2BJ KW17 2BL KW17 2BN KW17 2BP KW17 2BU KW17 2BW KW17 2BZ KW17 2DA KW17 2DB KW17 2DD KW17 2DE KW17 2DF KW17 2DG KW17 2DH KW17 2DJ KW17 2DL KW17 2DN KW17 2DP KW17 2DQ KW17 2DR KW17 2DU KW17 2DW KW17 2DX KW17 2DY KW17 2DZ KW17 2EA KW17 2EB KW17 2ED