KW9 6LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LY) 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 KW9.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW9 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.
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 KW9 6LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRORA SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KW9 6LY postcode have the street address of The Terrace.
It is situated within the post town of BRORA within the old postal county of Sutherland.
KW9 6LY is within Brora.
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Map Coordinates for KW9 6LY
| Latitude | 58.0126997176 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.85335320845 |
Weather Forecast for KW9 6LY
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 45.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 32.00% | NE 2 mph |
Mon 6th 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 10.0°C) | 19.00% | SW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 42.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 18.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 41.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Tue 7th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 36.00% | E 4 mph |
Wed 8th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | W 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW9 6LY Postcode?
Download Speeds For KW9 6LY
| Average Mbps | 53.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 49.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
KW9 6LY has an average download speed of 53.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,484 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (358,641) have slower broadband speeds.
70% of postcodes (824,516) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KW9 6LY
| Average Mbps | 13.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.990 |
KW9 6LY has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.
51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of KW9 6LY Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Brora Primary School
Address: Brora Primary School, Johnstone Place, Brora, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6PF
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01408 621441
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KW9 6LY
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 31.97 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 39.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 39.42 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW9 6LY
HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE
Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ
Distance: 0.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01431 821225
GOLSPIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOLSPIE HEALTH CENTRE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, GOLSPIE, SUTHERLAND, KW10 6TH
Distance: 5.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01408 633221
DORNOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHORE ROAD, DORNOCH, IV25 3LS
Distance: 11.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 810213
TAIN & DISTRICT MED GROUP
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 16.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892203
TAIN & FEARN AREA MED PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 16.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892759
CREICH SURGERY
Address: CHERRY GROVE, BONAR BRIDGE, ARDGAY, IV24 3ER
Distance: 19.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01863 766379
Transport Links near KW9 6LY
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW9 6LY
- Brora
Brora station, Station Square, Brora, Highland, KW9 6PYDistance: 0.05 milesDriving Time: 0.16 minutes - Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle station, off the A9, near Dunrobin, Highland, KW10 6SFDistance: 4.38 milesDriving Time: 6.44 minutes - Golspie
Golspie station, Station Road, Golspie, Highland, KW10 6SZDistance: 6.23 milesDriving Time: 10.10 minutes - Helmsdale
Helmsdale station, Station Approach, Helmsdale, Highland, KW8 6HHDistance: 11.13 milesDriving Time: 16.21 minutes - Kildonan
Kildonan station, [un-named lane off the A897], Kildonan, Highland, KW8 6HYDistance: 21.74 milesDriving Time: 32.72 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW9 6LY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KW9 6LY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW9 6LY 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 KW9 6LY 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 KW9 6LY 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the KW9 6LY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the KW9 6LY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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What Popular Restaurants are near the KW9 6LY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 38.56 miles | Directions from KW9 6LY to Inverness Retail Park |
| Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP | 39.20 miles | Directions from KW9 6LY to Unit 5 Falcon Square |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ | 39.36 miles | Directions from KW9 6LY to McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ |
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 39.55 miles | Directions from KW9 6LY to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 38.71 miles | Directions from KW9 6LY to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |