KW1 4RB Postcode in Papigoe

KW1 4RB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4RB) 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 KW1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW1 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RB.

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 KW1 4RB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW1 4RB is within Papigoe.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4494441753
Longitude-3.05512576668
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 1.42 WSW 250.63
Thurso 19.65 WNW 301.09
Stromness 36.56 NNW 346.22
Kirkwall 36.95 N 5.21
Lossiemouth 51.01 S 189.44
Dornoch 53.06 SW 222.47
Burghead 54.18 SSW 197.21
Portsoy 54.67 SSE 165.75
Rosehearty 62.48 SE 146.15

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wick John O Groats Airport

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 46.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 74.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 38.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 36.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 60.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 41.00%WSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 59.00%WSW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 48.00%W 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 47.00%W 29 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 46.00%W 27 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%W 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 39.00%WNW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 43.00%WNW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 41.00%NW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 34.00%NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%NNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 21.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 55.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 72.00%SW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps48.600
Median Mbps54.800
Maximum Mbps79.660

KW1 4RB 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

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.100
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps19.980

KW1 4RB has an average upload speed of 11.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,922 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

30% of postcodes (354,900) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (821,819) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Noss primary school

Address: Noss primary school, Girnigoe Street, Wick, KW1 4DT

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 609990

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 15.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 19.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 19.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

DAISY VILLA

Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN

Distance: 26.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

Transport Links

Train Stations

Wick

Address: Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QT

Postcode: KW1 4QT

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.64 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

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

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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 Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW1 4RB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Airport Industrial Estate, Wick Airport, WICK, KW1 4QS2.02 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, South Road, Wick, KW15NH2.99 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

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