KW5 6DL Postcode in Latheron

KW5 6DL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6DL) 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 KW5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW5 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DL.

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 KW5 6DL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW5 6DL is within the hamlet of LATHERON.

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KW5 6DL: Points of Interest

Blackcroft B&B

Blackcroft B&B is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at Latheron, Caithness, KW5 6DL.

Map Coordinates

Latitude58.279146978
Longitude-3.37116008593
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 15.21 NE 41.73
Thurso 22.53 NNW 346.11
Dornoch 36.61 SW 221.35
Lossiemouth 38.69 S 175.09
Findochty 43.76 SSE 156.61
Stromness 47.35 N 3.11
Cromarty 48.06 SSW 210.74
Kirkwall 50.79 NNE 16.74
Banff 52.71 SE 143.44

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunbeath

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 51.00%SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 43.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 36.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 32.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WSW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 59.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 39.00%WSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 21.00%SW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 67.00%WSW 34 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 66.00%W 34 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 43.00%W 31 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 22.00%W 29 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 19.00%W 29 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%WNW 29 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%WNW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 43.00%NW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 37.00%NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%NW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 20.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 71.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 21.00%SW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps25.200
Median Mbps18.900
Maximum Mbps54.780

KW5 6DL has an average download speed of 25.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

473 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (61,092) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,076) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps3.200
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps10.000

KW5 6DL has an average upload speed of 3.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,026 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (44,751) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,138,864) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 43.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 15.01 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 15.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 21.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 22.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 25.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01431 821225

Transport Links

Train Stations

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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

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW5 6DL
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What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KW5 6DL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU43.67 miles Directions to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KW5 6DL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ43.73 miles Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near KW5 6DL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ43.73 miles Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place