The KW3 postcode district is a postal district located in the KW Kirkwall postcode area with a population of 1,043 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.
The area of the KW3 postcode district is 28.50 square miles which is 73.82 square kilometres or 18,240.48 acres.
Currently, the KW3 district has about 37 postcode units spread across 1 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 400 postcodes. With 37 postcodes already in use, this leaves 363 units available.
The largest settlement in the KW3 postal code is LYBSTER followed by Occumster, and Midclyth.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Moray Firth.
The KW3 Postcode shares a border with KW1 (WICK, Watten, Keiss), KW2 (Ulbster) and KW5 (LATHERON, Latheronwheel).
The primary settlement in the KW3 postcode district is Lybster, which is located in the county of Caithness in Scotland. The most significant post town in this district is also Lybster. Other significant settlements in this district include Midclyth and Occumster.
For the district KW3, we have data on 1 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW3 6, covers Lybster and Occumster in Caithness.
KW3 Postcode Sectors
Map of the KW3 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the KW3 District: the district mostly encompasses the Highland area with a total of 37 postcodes.
Where is the KW3 Postcode District?
The postcode district KW3 is located in the town of Lybster. It is situated near several nearby towns, including Latheron to the West (3.96 miles away), Dunbeath to the South West (8.31 miles away), Wick to the North East (9.85 miles away), and Halkirk to the North West (13.36 miles away). Additionally, the district is approximately 488.52 miles away from the centre of London.
The district is within the post town of LYBSTER.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of Scotland.
The KW3 Postcode District is covers the following regions.
- Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
- Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
- Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
Weather Forecast for KW3
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 56.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 54.00% | SSW 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | W 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 21.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 55.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 87.00% | S 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Drizzle | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 40.00% | S 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 49.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 17.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | S 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | S 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | S 9 mph |
Postcode Sectors within the KW3 District
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW3 6 | Lybster Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| K | W | 3 | - | X | X | X |
| K | W | 3 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £48,000 | £230,000 | £136,000 | |
| 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 3 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £173,333 |
| 5 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the KW3 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Thurso | Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | 01847 630401 | 4 |
 | Edinburgh | McEwan Fraser Legal | Claremont House 130 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4LB | 0131 381 4292 | 2 |
 | covering Kirkwall | Purplebricks | Suite 7 First Floor Cranmore Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4RZ | 020 3889 9113 | 1 |
 | Inverness | Munro & Noble | 20 Inglis Street Inverness IV1 1HN | 01463 217786 | 1 |