Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 49 postcodes already in use, this leaves 351 units available.
The largest settlement in the KW12 6 postal code is HALKIRK followed by Altnabreac, and Westerdale.
The KW12 6 Postcode shares a border with KW1 5 (WICK, Watten, Thrumster), KW14 7 (THURSO, Scrabster, Bettyhill), KW14 8 (THURSO, Castletown, Dunnet), KW5 6 (LATHERON, Latheronwheel), KW6 6 (DUNBEATH, Braemore, Knockally), KW7 6 (BERRIEDALE), KW11 6 (KINBRACE, Strathnaver) and KW13 6 (FORSINARD).
The sector is within the post town of HALKIRK.
KW12 6 is a postcode sector within the KW12 postcode district which is within the KW Kirkwall postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the KW12 6 postal sector is the Halkirk Scale Payment Delivery Office.
The area of the KW12 6 postcode sector is 161.89 square miles which is 419.31 square kilometres or 103,612.70 square acres.
Map of the KW12 6 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
HALKIRK (20 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
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