KW1 5LL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
- Postal District. In our case KW1.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW1 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LL.
The regional mail center for the post area KW is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the KW1 5LL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WATTEN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KW1 5LL postcode have the street address of Newton Road
It is situated within the post town of WICK within the old postal county of Caithness.
KW1 5LL is within Wick.
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Map Coordinates for KW1 5LL
| Latitude | 58.4390946933 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.09818623814 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for KW1 5LL
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Weather Forecast for KW1 5LL
Tue 16th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 34.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 64.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 65.00% | WNW 20 mph |
Wed 17th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 43.00% | NNW 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | N 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | N 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | W 4 mph |
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 50.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 23.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 61.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 76.00% | W 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 34.00% | W 18 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 13 mph |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KW1 5LL
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW1 5LL
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 14.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 18.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 18.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
DAISY VILLA
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 27.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
Transport Links near KW1 5LL
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW1 5LL
- Wick
Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QTDistance: 0.24 milesDriving Time: 0.78 minutes - Georgemas Junction
Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HHDistance: 14.88 milesDriving Time: 22.53 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 20.13 milesDriving Time: 31.85 minutes - Thurso
Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DLDistance: 20.57 milesDriving Time: 30.34 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 27.05 milesDriving Time: 81.11 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW1 5LL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KW1 5LL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW1 5LL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Co Const |
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| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jamie Stone |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the KW1 5LL Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Highland Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Highland at the following link Highland.How much is the Council Tax?
Highland Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Highland charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the KW1 5LL Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Highland council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the KW1 5LL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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| Lidl, South Road, Wick, KW15NH | 0.76 miles | Directions from KW1 5LL to Lidl |
| Tesco, Airport Industrial Estate, Wick Airport, WICK, KW1 4QS | 1.34 miles | Directions from KW1 5LL to Tesco |
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