KW6 6EL 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 (6EL) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
- Postal District. In our case KW6.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW6 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.
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 6EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
KW6 6EL is within the village of Dunbeath.
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| Latitude | 58.2608932212 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.44623139987 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wick | 18.01 | NE | 45.49 |
| Thurso | 23.28 | N | 353.34 |
| Dornoch | 33.88 | SW | 219.22 |
| Lossiemouth | 37.77 | S | 170.73 |
| Findochty | 43.80 | SSE | 152.60 |
| Cromarty | 45.60 | SSW | 208.53 |
| Portsoy | 48.66 | SE | 144.96 |
| Kirkwall | 52.84 | NNE | 19.12 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Dunbeath
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 51.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 43.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 36.00% | W 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 32.00% | W 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | W 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 17.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | SSW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 39.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 29 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 67.00% | WSW 34 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 66.00% | W 34 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 43.00% | W 31 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 22.00% | W 29 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 19.00% | W 29 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 37.00% | WNW 29 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 42.00% | WNW 29 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 43.00% | NW 27 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 37.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | W 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 20.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 71.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 21.00% | SW 18 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 10.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 14.880 |
KW6 6EL has an average download speed of 10.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
197 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
1% of postcodes (13,830) have slower broadband speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,170,614) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 1.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.150 |
KW6 6EL has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 42.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
DUNBEATH SURGERY
Address: ACHORN ROAD, DUNBEATH, KW6 6EZ
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01593 731205
NORTH HIGHLAND CHP OOH
Address: CAITHNESS GENERAL HOSPITAL, CLIFF ROAD, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5NS
Distance: 17.80 miles
Contact: :
THE PEARSON PRACTICE
Address: WICK MEDICAL CENTRE, MARTHA TERRACE, WICK, CAITHNESS, KW1 5EL
Distance: 18.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01955 605885
HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE
Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ
Distance: 22.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01431 821225
CANISBAY & CASTLETOWN JOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: MURRAYFIELD, CASTLETOWN, THURSO, KW14 8TY
Distance: 22.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 821205
THURSO & HALKIRK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 PRINCES STREET, THURSO, KW14 7DJ
Distance: 23.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01847 895986
Transport Links
Train Stations
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Jamie Stone |
| Political Party | Liberal 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.
LibrariesWhat Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU | 42.67 miles | Directions to Ashgrove Road |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ | 42.77 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ | 42.77 miles | Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place |