KW14 8UQ 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 (8UQ) 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 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UQ.
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 8UQ 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 8UQ postcode have the street address of Mackay Street
It is situated within the post town of THURSO within the old postal county of Caithness.
KW14 8UQ is within Castletown.
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Map Coordinates for KW14 8UQ
| Latitude | 58.5930034085 |
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| Longitude | -3.38829201855 |
Weather Forecast for KW14 8UQ
Fri 10th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 4 mph |
Sat 11th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | S 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | S 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 0.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 16.00% | SSE 4 mph |
Sun 12th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 13 mph |
Mon 13th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 11 mph |
Tue 14th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 19.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 44.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW14 8UQ Postcode?
Download Speeds For KW14 8UQ
| Average Mbps | 48.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.750 |
KW14 8UQ has an average download speed of 48.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,450 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
24% of postcodes (289,629) have slower broadband speeds.
75% of postcodes (893,562) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KW14 8UQ
| Average Mbps | 10.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 8.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
KW14 8UQ has an average upload speed of 10.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,130 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
29% of postcodes (340,326) have slower upload speeds.
71% of postcodes (837,185) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of KW14 8UQ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Castletown Primary School
Address: Castletown Primary School, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8UA
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01847 821256
Nearest Opticians
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW14 8UQ
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 14.88 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 15.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
DAISY VILLA
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 22.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 24.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
Transport Links near KW14 8UQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW14 8UQ
- Thurso
Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DLDistance: 5.49 milesDriving Time: 7.83 minutes - Georgemas Junction
Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HHDistance: 11.23 milesDriving Time: 15.78 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 13.52 milesDriving Time: 20.87 minutes - Wick
Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QTDistance: 15.88 milesDriving Time: 26.43 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 29.01 milesDriving Time: 81.52 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW14 8UQ
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW14 8UQ 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 KW14 8UQ 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 8UQ 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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