KW14 8YD Postcode in Dunnet

KW14 8YD 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 (8YD) 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 YD.

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

KW14 8YD is within the village of Dunnet.

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KW14 8YD: Points of Interest

Hanna Miedema

Hanna Miedema is an establishment focused on farming or cultivating produce located at Muddy Puddle, Dunnet, Thurso, KW14 8YD.

Hunspow Honey

Hunspow Honey is an establishment focused on farming or cultivating produce located at Crannag, Dunnet, Caithness, KW14 8YD.

Map Coordinates

Latitude58.6261897539
Longitude-3.35399509736
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thurso 6.41 WSW 250.36
Wick 15.85 SE 143.19
Stromness 23.34 N 4.81
Kirkwall 28.33 NNE 29.66
Dornoch 57.16 SSW 205.72
Lossiemouth 62.62 S 177.55
Findochty 66.33 SSE 165.38

Weather Forecast

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

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps34.700
Median Mbps27.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

KW14 8YD has an average download speed of 34.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

946 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (127,792) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,055,903) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.300
Median Mbps7.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW14 8YD has an average upload speed of 7.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,919 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (149,108) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,031,614) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 6.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 15.81 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 15.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

DAISY VILLA

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

Distance: 19.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 831206

STROMNESS SURGERY

Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD

Distance: 23.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.73 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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