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KW5 Postcode


KW5 is the Postcode District for Latheron in Caithness

The postcode district is located in the KW Kirkwall postal area , KW5 has a population of 310 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.

The area of the district is 24.46 square miles (63.36 square kilometers or 15,656.64 acres).

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Map of the KW5 postcode
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Where is the KW5 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to KW5

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Wick 12.89 ENE
Thurso 18.31 NNW
Dornoch 39.49 SW
Lossiemouth 42.92 S
Stromness 43.20 N
Tain 43.97 SW
Burghead 44.37 S
Kirkwall 46.98 NNE
Elgin 47.80 S
Findochty 47.87 SSE
Buckie 48.47 SSE
Cullen 49.51 SSE
Forres 51.17 S
Cromarty 51.43 SSW
Portsoy 52.14 SSE
Invergordon 53.44 SSW
Alness 54.69 SW
Nairn 55.18 SSW
Banff 56.48 SE
Rothes 56.64 S

The post town for this district is LATHERON.

Postcode Information for District KW5 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 12)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
LATHERON LATHERON KW5 6 8
Latheronwheel LATHERON KW5 6 4

The primary settlement in the KW5 postcode district is Latheron, located in the county of Caithness, Scotland. It is the largest settlement in this postcode district. Additionally, there is another significant settlement called Latheronwheel within the same postcode district. Both settlements fall under the post town of LATHERON.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Highland area with a total of 12 postal codes.

The largest settlements in the KW5 postal code are LATHERON and Latheronwheel.

The postcode area has a boundary with The Moray Firth.

The KW5 Postcode shares a border with KW6 (DUNBEATH, Braemore, Knockally) and KW3 (LYBSTER, Occumster, Midclyth).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the KW5 District

map showing postcode sectors within the KW5 district
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Where the KW5 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the KW5 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the KW5 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the KW5 postcode
A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

No Motorway Junctions Accessable from this postcode district.

Weather Forecast for Crofts Of Benachielt

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy snow shower (day)Heavy snow shower (day)1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 82.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 64.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 61.00%NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 12.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 21.00%NNW 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 17.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 36.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 5.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 10.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 50.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%WSW 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 11.00%SE 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 57.00%SE 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 89.00%SE 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 89.00%ESE 29 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 88.00%SE 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 70.00%SSE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 81.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%SSW 18 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
KW5 6Dunbeath Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
KW5 - X X X
KW5 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £82,000 £100,000 £91,000
2 £170,000 £170,000 £170,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties ThursoThursoYvonne Fitzgerald Properties7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP01847 630401