KW1 4YN Postcode in Canisbay


KW1 4YN is the Postcode in Houston Drive

KW1 4YN 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 (4YN) 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 YN.

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

The properties in the KW1 4YN postcode have the street address of Houston Drive

KW1 4YN is within the village of Canisbay.

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The KW1 4YN Postcode
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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.6333374991
Longitude-3.12282843859
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 13.24 S 175.15
Thurso 14.63 W 259.70
Stromness 23.63 NNW 344.55
Kirkwall 24.76 NNE 13.48
Dornoch 61.67 SSW 212.71
Portsoy 67.62 SSE 166.35

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for John O' Groats Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 13.00%SSE 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 36.00%SSE 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 41.00%SSE 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%SSE 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 21.00%SSE 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%SSE 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%S 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%SSW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 0.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%S 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%S 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 22.00%SSE 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 25.00%SSE 31 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 48.00%S 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%S 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%SSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SSW 25 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Canisbay Primary School

Address: Canisbay Primary School, Canisbay, Wick, KW1 4YH

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 611337

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 10.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 13.30 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 13.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 14.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 14.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

STROMNESS SURGERY

Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD

Distance: 23.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

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

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