KW6 6EG Postcode in Dunbeath

KW6 6EG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6EG) 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 KW6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW6 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EG.

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 KW6 6EG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW6 6EG is within the village of DUNBEATH.

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KW6 6EG: Points of Interest

P & N Stores

P & N Stores is a retail outlet located at Village Road, Dunbeath, Caithness, KW6 6EG.

The Bay Dunbeath

The Bay Dunbeath is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at The Bay Dunbeath, Dunbeath, Highland, KW6 6EG.

Map Coordinates

Latitude58.2494379273
Longitude-3.42968059838
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Wick 18.16 NE 42.39
Thurso 24.15 N 352.15
Dornoch 33.66 SW 220.89
Lossiemouth 36.89 S 171.47
Findochty 42.82 SSE 152.85
Cromarty 45.21 SSW 209.70
Portsoy 47.67 SE 145.02

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Dunbeath

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 60.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 47.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 85.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 64.00%NW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 44.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 34.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 54.00%NW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%NW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 43.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 38.00%NW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 30.00%NW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 11.00%NW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 31.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 29.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 11.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NNW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 7.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%N 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%N 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 32.00%NNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 15.00%NNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps44.100
Median Mbps39.800
Maximum Mbps79.910

KW6 6EG has an average download speed of 44.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,209 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (229,461) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (953,971) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.800
Median Mbps8.600
Maximum Mbps20.000

KW6 6EG has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Dunbeath Primary School

Address: Dunbeath Primary School, Dunbeath, KW6 6ED

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01593 731286

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 41.73 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DUNBEATH SURGERY

Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01593 731205

NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH

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

Distance: 17.96 miles

Contact: :

THE PEARSON PRACTICE

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

Distance: 18.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01955 605885

HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE

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

Distance: 22.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01431 821225

CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY

Distance: 23.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 821205

THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ

Distance: 23.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01847 895986

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

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near KW6 6EG
SupermarketDistanceDirections

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near KW6 6EG
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU41.81 miles Directions to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near KW6 6EG
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ41.91 miles Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near KW6 6EG
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ41.91 miles Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place