KW1 5XR Postcode in Spittal

KW1 5XR 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 (5XR) 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 XR.

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

KW1 5XR is within the otherSettlement of Spittal.

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KW1 5XR: Points of Interest

Auld Post Office Bed and Breakfast

Auld Post Office Bed and Breakfast is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at Old Post Office, Spittal, Wick, KW1 5XR.

Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4659307671
Longitude-3.42603245138
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 9.57 NNW 339.01
Wick 12.23 E 97.44
Stromness 34.65 N 7.51
Kirkwall 39.39 NNE 24.91
Dornoch 46.10 SSW 208.73
Lossiemouth 51.74 S 174.08
Findochty 56.51 SSE 159.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Halkirk

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) 45.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 63.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 65.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 42.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 67.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 62.00%NW 20 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%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 59.00%NW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 61.00%NW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 52.00%NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 30.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 40.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 34.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 34.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 19.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 16.00%NNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 37.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 41.00%N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 36.00%N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%N 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 60.00%N 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 45.00%NNW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.900
Median Mbps1.800
Maximum Mbps4.090

KW1 5XR has an average download speed of 1.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

76 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (488) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,184,077) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.800
Median Mbps0.900
Maximum Mbps1.050

KW1 5XR has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 8.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 9.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 12.06 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 15.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 24.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01641 541212

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.43 miles

Scotscalder

Address: Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YH

Postcode: KW12 6YH

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.70 miles

Thurso

Address: Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DL

Postcode: KW14 7DL

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.32 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?

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW1 5XR
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Tesco, Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS14.85 miles Directions to Tesco

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