Goods vehicle operator licences in Kirkwall (KW)
112 licences on the DVSA register name an operating centre in the KW postcode area of Scotland. Between them they authorise 618 vehicles and 378 trailers.
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What these 112 licences allow
| Licence type | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted | 45 | 40.2 % |
| Standard National | 63 | 56.2 % |
| Standard International | 4 | 3.6 % |
Standard International licences — the ones that permit loading here and unloading on the continent — make up 3.6 % of the KW area, against 16.5 % across Great Britain. That is below the national figure by 12.9 points, and ranks KW 114th of the 114 areas covered here. What each licence type permits.
How big the fleets are
| Authorised fleet | Licences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 vehicle | 23 | 20.5 % |
| 2 vehicles | 26 | 23.2 % |
| 3 to 5 vehicles | 32 | 28.6 % |
| 6 to 10 vehicles | 17 | 15.2 % |
| 11 to 25 vehicles | 12 | 10.7 % |
| 26 to 50 vehicles | 1 | 0.9 % |
| 51 to 100 vehicles | 1 | 0.9 % |
The median licence in KW authorises 3 vehicles, against 3 nationally. KW is 113th of 114 areas by number of licences.
Also registered to carry waste
1 of the operators based in KW — 0.9 % — also appear on the Environment Agency register of waste carriers, brokers and dealers. Matched on Companies House number.
Not a breach either way — each licence depends on what the business actually does. Registered companies only. How the match works.
The largest operators based in KW
| Operator | Licence | Type | Vehicles | Trailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL | OM0021811 | SN | 55 | 2 |
| D STEVEN & SON (UNLIMITED COMPANY) | OM0035897 | SI | 37 | 52 |
| ORKNEY TRANSPORT | PM2070672 | SN | 25 | 0 |
| BL FUELS LIMITED | OM2007182 | R | 24 | 0 |
| SIMPSON OILS LTD | OM1074930 | SN | 20 | 16 |
| DUNNETTS TRANSPORT LTD | PM2047685 | SI | 17 | 0 |
| HUGH SIMPSON (CONTRACTORS) LTD | OM0022227 | SN | 16 | 16 |
| JOHN GUNN & SONS LIMITED | OM0032629 | SN | 15 | 12 |
| G M R HENDERSON BUILDERS LTD | OM1087358 | SN | 15 | 5 |
| NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED | OM2062649 | SN | 14 | 12 |
| MCADIE & REEVE LTD | OM1107793 | SI | 12 | 10 |
| SPEEDY SKIP HIRE LTD | OM0021823 | SN | 12 | 16 |
| JOHN T CORMACK & JOHN W CORMACK | OM1046501 | SN | 12 | 8 |
| GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE LTD | OM1147156 | SN | 11 | 20 |
| EDWARD MACKAY CONTRACTOR LTD | OM1106960 | SN | 10 | 7 |
| JAMES DUNNET CORMACK & STUART CORMACK | OM1102314 | SN | 10 | 22 |
| A&W SINCLAIR LTD | OM2074587 | SN | 9 | 5 |
| ORKNEY AGGREGATES LTD | OM0037560 | SN | 9 | 9 |
| ISBISTER BROS LTD | OM0033841 | SN | 9 | 12 |
| GORDON ROBERTSON | OM1101468 | R | 8 | 2 |
| SUTHERLAND BROTHERS LTD | OM0024263 | SN | 8 | 2 |
| SINCLAIR HAULAGE LTD | OM1137681 | SN | 8 | 3 |
| BRYAN LESLIE KEMP & FRANCES MARGARET KEMP | OM1108039 | SN | 8 | 6 |
| ANDREW SINCLAIR LTD | OM1103746 | SN | 8 | 4 |
| ALAN WILLIAM CAMERON | PM0002493 | SN | 8 | 0 |
Type: R Restricted · SN Standard National · SI Standard International
Kirkwall by licence type
- Restricted in KW — 45
- Standard National in KW — 63
- Standard International in KW — 4 (too few for a page)
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