The KW5 postcode district is a postal district located in the KW Kirkwall postcode area with a population of 310 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.
The area of the KW5 postcode district is 24.46 square miles which is 63.36 square kilometres or 15,656.64 acres.
Currently, the KW5 district has about 12 postcode units spread across 0 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 0 postcodes. With 12 postcodes already in use, this leaves -12 units available.
The largest settlements in the KW5 postal code are LATHERON and Latheronwheel.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Moray Firth.
The KW5 Postcode shares a border with KW6 (DUNBEATH, Braemore, Knockally) and KW3 (LYBSTER, Occumster, Midclyth).
The primary settlement in the KW5 postcode district is Latheron, located in the county of Caithness, Scotland. It is the largest settlement in this postcode district. Additionally, there is another significant settlement called Latheronwheel within the same postcode district. Both settlements fall under the post town of LATHERON.
For the district KW5, we have data on 1 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW5 6 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
KW5 Postcode Sectors
Map of the KW5 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the KW5 District: the district mostly encompasses the Highland area with a total of 12 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for KW5
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | N 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | N 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | N 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 29.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 31.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 33.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Where is the KW5 Postcode District?
The data indicates that the postcode district KW5 is located in the town of Latheron. Latheron is surrounded by several nearby towns, including Lybster to the South East (3.67 miles away), Dunbeath to the South West (6.09 miles away), Halkirk to the North (11.65 miles away), Wick to the North East (12.34 miles away), Thurso to the North West (17.36 miles away), and Forsinard to the West (19.34 miles away). Additionally, Latheron is approximately 489.84 miles away from the centre of London.
The district is within the post town of LATHERON.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of Scotland.
The KW5 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
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW5 6 | Dunbeath Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| K | W | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| K | W | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £82,000 | £100,000 | £91,000 |
| 2 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the KW5 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Thurso | Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | 01847 630401 | 3 |