KW14 7LW Postcode in Thurso


KW14 7LW is the Postcode in Thorkel Road

KW14 7LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW14) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LW) 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 KW14.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW14 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

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 KW14 7LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the KW14 7LW postcode have the street address of Thorkel Road

KW14 7LW is within the town of THURSO.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.5953064053
Longitude-3.53114429911
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 0.36 E 93.36
Wick 19.09 ESE 123.46
Stromness 26.73 NNE 18.04
Kirkwall 33.65 NE 37.20
Dornoch 52.68 SSW 200.31
Lossiemouth 61.11 S 171.32
Findochty 66.23 SSE 159.41

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Thurso

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%NW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 52.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 53.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 78.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 37.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 41.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 38.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%S 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 60.00%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)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%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) 66.00%WSW 31 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 49.00%W 36 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%W 34 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 45.00%W 34 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 41.00%W 31 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 38.00%WNW 31 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 31 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%NW 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 38.00%NW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NNW 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NW 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%NW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°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

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps51.400
Median Mbps52.700
Maximum Mbps79.670

KW14 7LW has an average download speed of 51.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,574 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (331,092) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (851,975) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.200
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW14 7LW has an average upload speed of 11.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,030 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

31% of postcodes (362,822) have slower upload speeds.

69% of postcodes (813,789) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Thurso High School

Address: Thurso High School, Ormlie Road, Thurso, KW14 7DS

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 893822

Scotland Primary Schools

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Address: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Castletown Road, Thurso, KW14 8HL

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 893419

Miller Academy Primary School

Address: Miller Academy Primary School, Princes Street, Thurso, KW14 7DH

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 892815

Pennyland Primary School

Address: Pennyland Primary School, Trostan Road, Thurso, KW14 7NY

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 892661

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 5.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 18.97 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 19.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 20.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01641 541212

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 24.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

Transport Links

Train Stations

Thurso

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

Postcode: KW14 7DL

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.39 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: 6.32 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: 7.80 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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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW14 7LW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Castlegreen Road, THURSO, KW14 7LS0.14 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS0.86 miles Directions to Tesco

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