KW12 6YA Postcode in Halkirk


KW12 6YA is the Postcode in Church Lane

KW12 6YA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6YA) 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 KW12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW12 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YA.

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 KW12 6YA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW12 6YA postcode have the street address of Church Lane

KW12 6YA is within the village of HALKIRK.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.5117316039
Longitude-3.49087023171
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 5.87 N 349.29
Wick 15.23 ESE 108.15
Stromness 31.94 NNE 12.37
Dornoch 47.88 SSW 204.38
Lossiemouth 55.18 S 171.94
Findochty 60.31 SSE 158.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Halkirk

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
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 Mbps37.700
Median Mbps39.800
Maximum Mbps59.730

KW12 6YA has an average download speed of 37.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,008 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

13% of postcodes (156,824) have slower broadband speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,026,809) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.500
Median Mbps6.900
Maximum Mbps19.290

KW12 6YA 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

Halkirk Primary School

Address: Halkirk Primary School, Halkirk, KW12 6YN

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 831246

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 6.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 15.08 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 15.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 18.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 21.63 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.40 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: 2.97 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: 5.57 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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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW12 6YA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS8.90 miles Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Castlegreen Road, THURSO, KW14 7LS9.68 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

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