The KW8 postcode district is a postal district located in the KW Kirkwall postcode area with a population of 795 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.
The area of the KW8 postcode district is 99.94 square miles which is 258.84 square kilometres or 63,959.57 acres.
Currently, the KW8 district has about 38 postcode units spread across 1 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 400 postcodes. With 38 postcodes already in use, this leaves 362 units available.
The largest settlement in the KW8 postal code is HELMSDALE followed by Kildonan, and Loth.
The postcode area has a boundary with The Moray Firth.
The KW8 Postcode shares a border with KW11 (KINBRACE, Strathnaver), KW7 (BERRIEDALE) and KW9 (BRORA, Dalchalm, East Clyne).
The primary settlement in the KW8 postcode district is Helmsdale, located in the county of Sutherland in Scotland. Other significant settlements in the district include Gartymore, Kildonan, Loth, Marrel, Navidale, Portgower, and West Helmsdale. The most significant post town in the district is also Helmsdale.
For the district KW8, we have data on 1 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW8 6, covers Helmsdale in Sutherland.
KW8 Postcode Sectors
Map of the KW8 Postcode District
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When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the KW8 District: the district mostly encompasses the Highland area with a total of 38 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for KW8
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 43.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | N 4 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Helmsdale Youth Hostel
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 40.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 33.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 33.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | N 2 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Helmsdale Youth Hostel
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | S 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
Press Button to Show Forecast for Helmsdale Youth Hostel
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Where is the KW8 Postcode District?
The postcode district KW8 is located in the town of Helmsdale. It is situated in close proximity to several nearby towns. To the south, there is Brora which is approximately 8.01 miles away. Berriedale is located to the east, around 12.25 miles from Helmsdale. Moving northwest, you will find Kinbrace at a distance of approximately 13.62 miles. Golsipe is situated southwest of Helmsdale, about 13.77 miles away. Dunbeath is located to the northeast, around 15.73 miles from Helmsdale. Finally, Forsinard is positioned to the north of Helmsdale, approximately 19.95 miles away. The distance between Helmsdale and the center of London is approximately 481.65 miles.
The district is within the post town of HELMSDALE.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of Scotland.
The KW8 Postcode District is covers the following regions.
- Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
- Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
- Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
Postcode Sectors within the KW8 District
| Postcode Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW8 6 | Helmsdale Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| K | W | 8 | - | X | X | X |
| K | W | 8 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £50,000 | £275,000 | £116,250 | |
| 2 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 3 | £135,000 | £365,000 | £225,000 |
| 4 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 6 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
Estate Agents who Operate in the KW8 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Inverness | Galbraith | Clark Thomson House Fairways Business Park Inverness IV2 6AA | 01463 490056 | 5 |
 | Golspie | Monster Moves | Thistle House Main Street Golspie KW10 6TG | 01463 217930 | 2 |
 | Dornoch | Arthur & Carmichael | Cathedral Square, Dornoch, IV25 3SW | 01862 731158 | 2 |
 | Edinburgh | McEwan Fraser Legal | Claremont House 130 East Claremont Street Edinburgh EH7 4LB | 0131 381 4292 | 1 |