KW14 8SL Postcode in Castletown

KW14 8SL 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 (8SL) 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 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SL.

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 8SL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW14 8SL is within the village of Castletown.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.5849578774
Longitude-3.37385126929
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 5.37 W 277.52
Wick 14.19 SE 133.90
Stromness 26.25 N 5.83
Kirkwall 31.17 NNE 28.20
Dornoch 54.28 SSW 206.33
Lossiemouth 59.81 S 176.73
Findochty 63.77 SSE 164.10

Weather Forecast

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps18.300
Median Mbps19.600
Maximum Mbps21.710

KW14 8SL has an average download speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

368 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (33,692) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,150,581) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.000
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.220

KW14 8SL has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Castletown Primary School

Address: Castletown Primary School, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8UA

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 821256

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 5.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 14.11 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 14.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DAISY VILLA

Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN

Distance: 22.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 23.50 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.55 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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