KW1 5UG Postcode in

KW1 5UG 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 (5UG) 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 UG.

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

KW1 5UG is within the village of Watten.

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KW1 5UG: Points of Interest

Loch Watten House

Loch Watten House is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at Loch Watten House, Watten, Wick, KW1 5UG.

Kat's Kups N Kakes

Kat's Kups N Kakes is a facility engaged in manufacturing or packaging located at Loch Watten House, Watten, Wick, KW1 5UG.

Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4684263966
Longitude-3.27248970732
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 6.79 ESE 105.18
Thurso 12.56 NW 314.39
Stromness 34.19 N 358.40
Kirkwall 37.21 NNE 17.37
Dornoch 49.17 SW 214.45
Lossiemouth 51.65 S 180.37
Tain 53.71 SSW 212.46
Findochty 55.02 SSE 165.56

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Sinclair's Bay

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps36.100
Median Mbps39.000
Maximum Mbps76.330

KW1 5UG has an average download speed of 36.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

922 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (141,006) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,042,713) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.500
Median Mbps7.400
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW1 5UG has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Watten Primary School

Address: Watten Primary School, Watten, by Wick, KW1 5YJ

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01955 621287

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 9.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 12.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 16.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 27.08 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.57 miles

Georgemas Junction

Address: Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HH

Postcode: KW12 6HH

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.20 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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