The KW8 6JA Postcode in Helmsdale

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KW8 6JA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6JA) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
  2. Postal District. In our case KW8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW8 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JA.

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 KW8 6JA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HELMSDALE SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW8 6JA postcode have the street address of Dunrobin Street

It is situated within the post town of HELMSDALE within the old postal county of Sutherland.

KW8 6JA is within the village of East Helmsdale.

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KW8 6JA: Points of Interest

Helmsdale Smokehouse

Helmsdale Smokehouse is a facility engaged in manufacturing or packaging located at 1 Shorehead, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JA.

SPAR

SPAR is a retail outlet located at 2 Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6JA.

La Mirage

La Mirage is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JA.

Timespan Helmsdale Heritage Society

Timespan Helmsdale Heritage Society is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Timespan Heritage Centre, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland, KW8 6JA.

Thyme & Plaice

Thyme & Plaice is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 10 Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6JA.

Map Coordinates for KW8 6JA

Latitude58.1166608054
Longitude-3.65277777643

Ordnance Survey Maps for KW8 6JA

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Weather Forecast for KW8 6JA

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 1.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%NE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%NE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%NE 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%NNE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NNE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%NE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%NE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NE 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW8 6JA Postcode?

Download Speeds For KW8 6JA

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps61.100
Median Mbps75.000
Maximum Mbps79.670

KW8 6JA has an average download speed of 61.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,324 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (474,755) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (708,562) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For KW8 6JA

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.800
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW8 6JA has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near KW8 6JA

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 34.61 miles

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BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)

Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA

Distance: 48.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)

Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY

Distance: 48.91 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near KW8 6JA

HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE

Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ

Distance: 10.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01431 821225

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 11.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

GOLSPIE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GOLSPIE HEALTH CENTRE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, GOLSPIE, SUTHERLAND, KW10 6TH

Distance: 15.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01408 633221

DORNOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHORE ROAD, DORNOCH, IV25 3LS

Distance: 21.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01862 810213

TAIN & DISTRICT MED GROUP

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU

Distance: 26.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01862 892203

TAIN & FEARN AREA MED PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU

Distance: 26.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01862 892759

Transport Links near KW8 6JA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: KW8 6JA

  • Helmsdale
    Helmsdale station, Station Approach, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6HH
    Distance: 0.27 miles
    Driving Time: 0.71 minutes
  • Kildonan
    Kildonan station, [un-named lane off the A897], Kildonan, Highland, KW8 6HY
    Distance: 10.61 miles
    Driving Time: 16.66 minutes
  • Brora
    Brora station, Station Square, Brora, Highland, KW9 6PY
    Distance: 11.24 miles
    Driving Time: 16.21 minutes
  • Dunrobin Castle
    Dunrobin Castle station, off the A9, near Dunrobin, Highland, KW10 6SF
    Distance: 15.61 miles
    Driving Time: 22.56 minutes
  • Kinbrace
    Kinbrace station, off B871, Kinbrace, Highland, KW11 6UB
    Distance: 17.30 miles
    Driving Time: 25.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near KW8 6JA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near KW8 6JA

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Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW8 6JA Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Co Const
Member or Parliament
Jamie Stone
Jamie Stone
Contact DetailsContact Jamie Stone
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

What Council is the KW8 6JA 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 KW8 6JA 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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What Popular Restaurants are near the KW8 6JA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near KW8 6JA
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Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU34.89 miles Directions from KW8 6JA to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KW8 6JA
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McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ35.11 miles Directions from KW8 6JA to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near KW8 6JA
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KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ35.11 miles Directions from KW8 6JA to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place