KW1 5XQ 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 (5XQ) 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 XQ.
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 5XQ 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 5XQ postcode have the street address of Bain Place
It is situated within the post town of WICK within the old postal county of Caithness.
KW1 5XQ is within the village of Watten.
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Map Coordinates for KW1 5XQ
| Latitude | 58.4728380158 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.30894702481 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for KW1 5XQ
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 450 Wick and the Flow Country | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 11 Thurso & Dunbeath | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 12 Thurso & Wick | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for KW1 5XQ
Thu 25th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 44.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 4 mph |
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 38.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 34.00% | N 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 32.00% | N 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 4 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | N 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW1 5XQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For KW1 5XQ
| Average Mbps | 41.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 38.900 |
| Maximum Mbps | 66.850 |
KW1 5XQ has an average download speed of 41.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,177 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
17% of postcodes (197,001) have slower broadband speeds.
83% of postcodes (986,463) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KW1 5XQ
| Average Mbps | 7.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 15.050 |
KW1 5XQ has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.
86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of KW1 5XQ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Watten Primary School
Address: Watten Primary School, Watten, by Wick, KW1 5YJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01955 621287
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KW1 5XQ
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW1 5XQ
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 8.01 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 8.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 8.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 11.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 16.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
DAISY VILLA
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 27.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
Transport Links near KW1 5XQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW1 5XQ
- Georgemas Junction
Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HHDistance: 6.77 milesDriving Time: 10.42 minutes - Wick
Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QTDistance: 8.41 milesDriving Time: 12.91 minutes - Thurso
Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DLDistance: 12.46 milesDriving Time: 18.23 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 12.61 milesDriving Time: 20.62 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 19.52 milesDriving Time: 69.89 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW1 5XQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KW1 5XQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW1 5XQ 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 5XQ 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 5XQ 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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