KW14 8SR Postcode in Murkle

KW14 8SR 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 (8SR) 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 SR.

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

KW14 8SR is within the village of Murkle.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.5942302367
Longitude-3.43202575728
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 3.22 W 270.99
Wick 16.18 SE 130.33
Stromness 25.91 N 10.54
Kirkwall 31.68 NNE 32.04
Dornoch 53.96 SSW 203.98
Lossiemouth 60.60 S 174.74
Findochty 64.99 SSE 162.42

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunnet Bay - Murkle Bay/Dunnet (Beach)

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps29.500
Median Mbps9.700
Maximum Mbps79.670

KW14 8SR has an average download speed of 29.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

731 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (85,703) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,098,207) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.100
Median Mbps1.100
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW14 8SR has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) 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: 1.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 821256

Mount Pleasant Primary School

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

Distance: 2.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 893419

Miller Academy Primary School

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 892815

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 16.09 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 16.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 23.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 23.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01641 541212

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: 3.45 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: 5.62 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 KW14 8SR
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Tesco, Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS5.08 miles Directions to Tesco

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