KW11 6UG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6UG) 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 KW11.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW11 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UG.
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 KW11 6UG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BETTYHILL SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of KINBRACE within the old postal county of Sutherland.
KW11 6UG is within the village of Tongue.
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Map Coordinates for KW11 6UG
| Latitude | 58.369089798 |
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| Longitude | -4.23521463218 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for KW11 6UG
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 448 Strath Naver / Strath Nabhair and Loch Loyal | Check Price on Amazon | |
| Landranger 1:50,000 10 Strathnaver | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for KW11 6UG
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) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 60.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 86.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 87.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 62.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 51.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | S 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 7 mph |
Tue 30th 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 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 9 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | E 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Mist | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 7.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of KW11 6UG Postcode
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KW11 6UG
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW11 6UG
TONGUE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TONGUE HEALTH CENTRE, ST ANDREWS GLEBE, TONGUE, LAIRG, HIGHLAND, IV27 4XB
Distance: 9.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 611213
ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA
Distance: 13.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01641 541212
LAIRG HEALTH CENTRE
Address: MAIN STREET, LAIRG, SUTHERLAND, IV27 4DD
Distance: 24.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01549 402007
HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE
Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ
Distance: 28.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01431 821225
GOLSPIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOLSPIE HEALTH CENTRE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, GOLSPIE, SUTHERLAND, KW10 6TH
Distance: 28.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01408 633221
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 29.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
Transport Links near KW11 6UG
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW11 6UG
- Kinbrace
Kinbrace station, off B871, Kinbrace, Highland, KW11 6UBDistance: 16.09 milesDriving Time: 26.41 minutes - Forsinard
Forsinard station, off A897, near Forsinard, Highland, KW13 6YTDistance: 23.28 milesDriving Time: 36.99 minutes - Kildonan
Kildonan station, [un-named lane off the A897], Kildonan, Highland, KW8 6HYDistance: 23.75 milesDriving Time: 38.55 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 37.26 milesDriving Time: 106.94 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 43.65 milesDriving Time: 75.62 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW11 6UG
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KW11 6UG
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW11 6UG 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 KW11 6UG 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 KW11 6UG 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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