KW14 8ST Postcode in Murkle


KW14 8ST is the Postcode in Crown Square

KW14 8ST 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 (8ST) 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 ST.

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

The properties in the KW14 8ST postcode have the street address of Crown Square

KW14 8ST is within the village of Murkle.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.5969225229
Longitude-3.43867450098
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 2.98 W 267.47
Wick 16.48 SE 130.28
Stromness 25.78 N 11.14
Kirkwall 31.65 NNE 32.59
Dornoch 54.04 SSW 203.67
Lossiemouth 60.81 S 174.52
Findochty 65.24 SSE 162.27

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Thurso (Beach)

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps70.600
Median Mbps75.900
Maximum Mbps79.670

KW14 8ST has an average download speed of 70.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

849 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (579,196) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,596) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.200
Median Mbps19.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW14 8ST has an average upload speed of 18.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,775 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,047,550) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (132,316) 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: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 821256

Mount Pleasant Primary School

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01847 893419

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 16.39 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 16.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 23.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

ARMADALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ARMADALE, THURSO, KW14 7SA

Distance: 23.52 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.24 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: 5.78 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 8ST
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Tesco, Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS4.74 miles Directions to Tesco

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