KW1 5HH Postcode in Wick


KW1 5HH is the Postcode in Nicolson Street

KW1 5HH 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 (5HH) 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 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HH.

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 5HH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW1 5HH postcode have the street address of Nicolson Street

KW1 5HH is within the town of WICK.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4357180979
Longitude-3.08121069051
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 0.62 NW 321.03
Stromness 37.28 NNW 347.95
Kirkwall 38.00 N 6.48
Lossiemouth 49.93 S 188.53
Dornoch 51.72 SW 222.38
Burghead 53.00 SSW 196.52
Portsoy 54.00 SSE 164.51
Rosehearty 62.23 SE 144.91

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Wick (Highland)

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 61.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 43.00%NW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 18.00%NW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 63.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 62.00%NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 61.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00%NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%N 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 39.00%N 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%N 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 60.00%N 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 57.00%N 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%N 29 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 61.00%NNW 29 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%NNW 27 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 60.00%NNW 27 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 41.00%NNW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 59.00%NNW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 39.00%NNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 41.00%NNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%NW 22 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps56.000
Median Mbps54.800
Maximum Mbps79.330

KW1 5HH has an average download speed of 56 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,570 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

34% of postcodes (401,226) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (781,845) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.200
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW1 5HH has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) 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: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 609990

Newton Park Primary

Address: Newton Park Primary, Seaforth Avenue, WICK, KW1 5ND

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 60

Scotland Secondary Schools

Wick High School

Address: Wick High School, Newton Road, WICK, KW1 5LT

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 603333/4

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 15.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 18.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 19.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 27.26 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: 0.73 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.

Libraries

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW1 5HH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, South Road, Wick, KW15NH0.88 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Airport Industrial Estate, Wick Airport, WICK, KW1 4QS1.70 miles Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

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