Pod Point
Orkney Islands Council
Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
3 kW Slow socket
Orkney Islands Council is a Pod Point charging site in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands and a top speed of 3 kW. Domestic 3-pin or Commando socket. Needs the Tesla Mobile Connector. Very slow. The nearest Tesla Supercharger is Tesla Supercharger Brora, 74 miles away. At 3 kW you add roughly 11 miles of range per hour of charging.
- Address
- 1 School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, KW15 1NY
- Coordinates
- 58.98057, -2.95637
- How to charge
- Domestic 3-pin or Commando socket. Needs the Tesla Mobile Connector. Very slow.
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Status
- Unknown
- Cost
- Not listed. Check the network app.
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
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Connectors
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| 3-pin or Commando | 2 |
Fastest DC: Speed not listed. Fastest AC: 3 kW. 2 connectors in total. Listed as: 2x BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW.
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3 closest chargers to Orkney Islands Council
If this charger is busy or out of action, these are the nearest alternatives.
- East Kirk Car Park0.0 miles north-east · Chargeplace Scotland
- Address
- School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 4× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- Free
- Phone
- 01856 873535
- Website
- chargeplacescotland.org
- Kirkwall - Great Western Road CP0.3 miles west · Chargeplace Scotland
- Address
- Great Western Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1AN
- How a Tesla charges
- AC, bring a cable · 2× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public
- Cost
- Not listed
- Phone
- 0141 648 0750
- Website
- chargeplacescotland.org
- Lidl-Kirkwall0.3 miles west · Pod Point
- Address
- Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1RP
- How a Tesla charges
- Rapid DC · 1× CCS2, 1× Type 2 socket
- Access
- Public - Membership Required
- Cost
- £0.65/kWh
- Phone
- 020 7247 4114
- Website
- pod-point.com
More chargers nearby
- Great Western Road Car Park Ac22 Dual (3)Great Western Road Car Park, Kirkwall, KW15 1BXRapid DC, Chargeplace Scotland0.3 miles
- The Orkney DistilleryThe Orkney Distillery, Orkney, KW15 1QXAC, cable attached, Tesla0.4 miles
- Tickety Boo Ayre Service StationBurnmouth Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1QYRapid DC, Chargeplace Scotland0.4 miles
- Tesco Superstore-KirkwallPickaquoy RD, Kirkwall, KW15 1RPRapid DC, Pod Point0.4 miles
- St. Rognvalds House, Orkney (1)Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, KW15 1BBAC, bring a cable, Chargeplace Scotland0.6 miles
Nearest rapid charger
Nearest Tesla Superchargers
Charger fault or car fault?
If a charge won't start, try another connector, then restart the session in the operator's app or call 020 7247 4114. If your Tesla fails at more than one charger, charges far slower than usual everywhere, or shows a charging alert, the car may need looking at. The nearest Tesla Service Centre is Tesla Service Aberdeen, about 133 miles away. For independent servicing, tyres and bodywork, find a Tesla specialist on TeslaService.co.uk.
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