About Bimbister

Bimbister is a small settlement located on the island of Mainland in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It lies to the north of the main village of Kirkwall, within the postcode area KW17. The area is primarily rural, with open farmland and coastal views typical of the Orkney landscape. Bimbister is situated near the B9067 road, which connects it to nearby communities and the main ferry terminal at Kirkwall. The settlement is part of the parish of Birsay and has a long history tied to the agricultural and maritime traditions of the region. While not a large population centre, Bimbister offers a quiet, rural lifestyle with access to the natural beauty and historical sites that characterise the Orkney Islands.

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Netherbrough 1.2 miles Russland 1.4 miles Brough 1.4 miles Grimeston 1.4 miles Corrigall 1.9 miles Mirbister 2.2 miles Stenness 2.2 miles Finstown 2.6 miles Hourston 2.6 miles Settiscarth 2.8 miles Knarston 2.8 miles Tenston 3.1 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