KW14 7SY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW14) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7SY) 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 KW14.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW14 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SY.
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 KW14 7SY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is THURSO DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KW14 7SY postcode have the street address of Mackenzie Crescent
It is situated within the post town of THURSO within the old postal county of Caithness.
KW14 7SY is within Am Blàran Odhar.
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Map Coordinates for KW14 7SY
| Latitude | 58.529571353 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.22199162149 |
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Weather Forecast for KW14 7SY
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 61.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 85.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 89.00% | W 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 58.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 50.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 38.00% | NW 25 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 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 46.00% | NW 27 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 29 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 15.00% | NNW 27 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 22 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 13 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | W 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 53.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 41.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 11 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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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% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | W 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW14 7SY Postcode?
Download Speeds For KW14 7SY
| Average Mbps | 31.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 33.300 |
| Maximum Mbps | 60.310 |
KW14 7SY has an average download speed of 31.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
799 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
8% of postcodes (99,545) have slower broadband speeds.
92% of postcodes (1,084,297) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KW14 7SY
| Average Mbps | 7.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 16.610 |
KW14 7SY 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.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Opticians
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW14 7SY
ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA
Distance: 5.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01641 541212
TONGUE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TONGUE HEALTH CENTRE, ST ANDREWS GLEBE, TONGUE, LAIRG, HIGHLAND, IV27 4XB
Distance: 7.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 611213
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 25.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
SCOURIE, KINLOCHBERVIE AND DURNESS MEDICAL PRACTIC
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, KINLOCHBERVIE, LAIRG, IV27 4RP
Distance: 30.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01971 521260
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 30.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 34.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
Transport Links near KW14 7SY
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW14 7SY
- Kinbrace
Kinbrace station, off B871, Kinbrace, Highland, KW11 6UBDistance: 28.19 milesDriving Time: 45.72 minutes - Forsinard
Forsinard station, off A897, near Forsinard, Highland, KW13 6YTDistance: 28.20 milesDriving Time: 42.60 minutes - Thurso
Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DLDistance: 30.22 milesDriving Time: 45.89 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 31.73 milesDriving Time: 57.10 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 34.10 milesDriving Time: 100.57 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW14 7SY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jamie Stone |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the KW14 7SY 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 KW14 7SY 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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