Main Street is a street located in Castletown. The street has a length of approximately 1,301 metres.
The street is located within the Ross and Cromarty, Caithness and Sutherland, Inverness and Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber &Skye and Lochalsh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
The street has the postcodes of KW14 8TU and KW14 8TP.
It is located within the county of Caithness, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 507.23 miles North from central London., 82.68 miles North East from Inverness, 110.99 miles North West from Aberdeen and 148.31 miles North from Dundee.
MAIN STREET is within the Post Town of THURSO
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Map of Main Street
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | Visit Website |
| Young Robertson and Co | 29 Traill Street, Thurso,KW14 8EG | Visit Website |
| Pollard Property & Mortgages Ltd | 2 Princes Street, Thurso, Caithness,KW14 7BQ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 58.591187 |
| Longitude | -3.394962 |
| OS Easting (X): | 318919 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 967824 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ND189678 |
Roads that have a Junction with Main Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Battery Road | junction |
| Traill Street | junction |
| Finlayson's | junction |
| Bank Lane | junction |
| Joiners Lane | junction |
| Butchers Lane | junction |
| Allans Lane | junction |
| Calders Lane | junction |
| Gunns Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 09:00 |
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| Sunset | 15:23 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Wick John O Groats Airport 21 December 2024 at 11:00 (14.55 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.7°C (84.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (33 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00117725 & S00119033 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants & Rural Life |
| LSOA Code: | S01010793 &S01010792 |
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| LSOA Name: | Caithness North West - 02 &Caithness North West - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 2c &5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02002030 |
| MSOA Name: | Caithness North West |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Thurso Superstore |
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| Millbank Rd, Thurso, KW14 8PS |
| 0345 671 9360 |
| Distance: 4.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Thurso Superstore |
| Tesco Wick Superstore |
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| North Rd, Wick, KW1 4QS |
| 0345 677 9892 |
| Distance: 14.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wick Superstore |
Telephone Information
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Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.3 | 7.5 | 8.1 | N | 18 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Ross and Cromarty, Caithness and Sutherland, Inverness and Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey, Lochaber &Skye and Lochalsh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Glenurquhart Road, Inverness &IV3 5NX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01349 886606 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Caithness &Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Caithness |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Castletown Primary School
Address: Castletown Primary School, Castletown, Thurso, KW14 8UA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01847 821256
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 4.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 14.96 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 15.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
DAISY VILLA
Address: WEST END, ST MARGARETS HOPE, ORKNEY, KW17 2SN
Distance: 22.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 831206
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 23.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Thurso Station is 4.78 miles away.
Address: Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DL
Thurso is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Thurso Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Georgemas Junction Station is 5.74 miles away.
Address: Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HH
Georgemas Junction is situated on the Far North Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Georgemas Junction Station is an unstaffed station.