KW13 6YU Postcode in

KW13 6YU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6YU) 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 KW13.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW13 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YU.

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 KW13 6YU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW13 6YU is within Melvich.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.4632255759
Longitude-3.90174811773
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 16.52 ENE 56.29
Wick 29.41 E 92.43
Dornoch 40.58 S 186.57
Stromness 40.79 NNE 31.83
Kirkwall 49.31 NE 42.92
Alness 54.64 SSW 193.62
Burghead 54.88 SSE 163.83
Findochty 64.41 SE 144.92

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Craigtown

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 77.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%W 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 39.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%WNW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 48.00%W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 66.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 43.00%W 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 23.00%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) 69.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 60.00%NW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 58.00%NW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 57.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 40.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 18.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 41.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%N 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 36.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 36.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 36.00%N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 59.00%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) 53.00%NNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 37.00%NNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps11.200
Median Mbps10.100
Maximum Mbps15.970

KW13 6YU has an average download speed of 11.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

171 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (15,568) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,168,902) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.900
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps1.150

KW13 6YU has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 9.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01641 541212

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 16.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

TONGUE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TONGUE HEALTH CENTRE, ST ANDREWS GLEBE, TONGUE, LAIRG, HIGHLAND, IV27 4XB

Distance: 18.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 611213

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 20.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 22.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 29.18 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Forsinard

Address: Forsinard station, off A897, near Forsinard, Highland, KW13 6YT

Postcode: KW13 6YT

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.35 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

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