KW3 6AU Postcode in Occumster

KW3 6AU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6AU) 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 KW3.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW3 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AU.

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 KW3 6AU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW3 6AU is within the otherSettlement of Occumster.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.3186487891
Longitude-3.25602431099
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 10.49 NE 34.97
Thurso 21.38 NNW 333.62
Lossiemouth 41.29 S 181.22
Dornoch 41.41 SW 223.22
Burghead 43.58 SSW 191.29
Stromness 44.57 N 358.10
Findochty 44.90 SSE 162.93
Kirkwall 47.08 NNE 12.99

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crofts Of Benachielt

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sleet shower (day)Sleet shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 84.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 56.00%NW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 48.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 38.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 51.00%NW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 7.00%NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 47.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 14.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 15.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 9.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 13.00%NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 36.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 35.00%NNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 15.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 15.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 15.00%NNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 15.00%NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 19.00%NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 54.00%NNW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%NNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps9.100
Median Mbps7.900
Maximum Mbps18.310

KW3 6AU has an average download speed of 9.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

174 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (11,972) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,495) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.800
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps1.190

KW3 6AU has an average upload speed of 0.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,647 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (5,855) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,176,139) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Lybster Primary School

Address: Lybster Primary School, Lybster, Wick, KW3 6BJ

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01593 721224

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 46.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 8.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 10.28 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 10.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 19.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 21.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE

Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ

Distance: 30.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01431 821225

Transport Links

Train Stations

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.

Libraries

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW3 6AU
SupermarketDistanceDirections

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KW3 6AU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU46.34 miles Directions to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KW3 6AU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ46.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near KW3 6AU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ46.35 miles Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place