KW1 5XT Postcode in

KW1 5XT 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 (5XT) 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 XT.

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

KW1 5XT is within the village of Watten.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4287912875
Longitude-3.41930702214
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 11.92 E 85.23
Thurso 12.08 NNW 342.31
Stromness 37.18 N 6.62
Kirkwall 41.64 NNE 23.12
Dornoch 43.99 SSW 210.62
Lossiemouth 49.16 S 174.06
Findochty 54.02 SSE 159.23

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Halkirk

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 77.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 46.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%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 CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 48.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 59.00%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) 44.00%WSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 42.00%SW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 65.00%WSW 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 63.00%W 34 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 45.00%W 34 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 31 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 29 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%WNW 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 58.00%WNW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%NW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%NW 27 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) 9.00%NW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 25.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 75.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 24.00%SW 18 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 11.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 11.74 miles

Contact: :

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 11.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 12.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 25.51 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: 5.98 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: 6.09 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

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