KW6 Postcode

The postcode district located in the KW Kirkwall postal area has a population of 356 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.

The district currently has approximately 17 postal code units across 1 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 400 units. With 17 postcodes in use, there are 383 units available.

The area of the district is 56.55 square miles (146.47 square kilometers or 36,194.69 acres).

Where is it?

The data's 'KW6' postcode district is located in Dunbeath. Dunbeath is part of the 'North East' region and is nearby towns such as Latheron (5.12 miles), Berriedale (6.90 miles), Lybster (7.63 miles), Helmsdale (12.89 miles), Halkirk (14.52 miles), Forsinard (16.60 miles), and Kinbrace (21.31 miles). Additionally, Dunbeath is approximately 488.19 miles away from the center of London.

The post town for this district is DUNBEATH.

Addresses within the area belong to the nation of Scotland.

The district covers the following regions:

• Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
• Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
• Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute - Highlands and Islands - Scotland

The primary settlement in the KW6 postcode district is Dunbeath, which is located in the county of Caithness in Scotland. There are also two other significant settlements in the district, namely Braemore and Knockally, which are both located in Dunbeath.

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 18 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the KW6 postal code is DUNBEATH followed by Braemore, and Knockally.

The postcode area has a boundary with The Moray Firth.

The KW6 Postcode shares a border with KW12 (HALKIRK, Altnabreac, Westerdale), KW5 (LATHERON, Latheronwheel) and KW7 (BERRIEDALE).

There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector KW6 6, covers Dunbeath in Caithness.