KW9 6QL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6QL) 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 KW9.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW9 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QL.
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 KW9 6QL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the KW9 6QL postcode have the street address of Ben Mailey Gardens
KW9 6QL is within the village of BRORA.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 58.0155698392 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.84811838248 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dornoch | 11.44 | SW | 215.35 |
| Tain | 16.02 | SSW | 208.27 |
| Burghead | 25.49 | SSE | 148.55 |
| Lossiemouth | 29.13 | SE | 134.00 |
| Nairn | 29.84 | S | 181.48 |
| Wick | 40.45 | NE | 42.67 |
| Findochty | 41.26 | ESE | 121.83 |
| Thurso | 41.83 | NNE | 16.38 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Brora
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 43.00% | W 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 45.00% | W 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 52.00% | W 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 52.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 61.00% | NW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 43.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 37.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 49.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 56.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 51.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 3.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 55.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 81.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 52.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 25.00% | WSW 29 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 78.00% | WSW 31 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 52.00% | W 31 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 38.00% | W 29 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 19.00% | W 29 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 14.00% | W 27 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 17.00% | W 27 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 49.00% | WNW 27 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 41.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 45.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 19.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 20 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 29.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 30.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 52.460 |
KW9 6QL has an average download speed of 29.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
701 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
7% of postcodes (87,182) have slower broadband speeds.
93% of postcodes (1,096,758) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 5.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 10.000 |
KW9 6QL has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.
91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Brora Primary School
Address: Brora Primary School, Johnstone Place, Brora, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6PF
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01408 621441
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 32.00 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 39.61 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 39.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE
Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01431 821225
GOLSPIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOLSPIE HEALTH CENTRE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, GOLSPIE, SUTHERLAND, KW10 6TH
Distance: 5.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01408 633221
DORNOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHORE ROAD, DORNOCH, IV25 3LS
Distance: 11.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 810213
TAIN & DISTRICT MED GROUP
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 16.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892203
TAIN & FEARN AREA MED PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 16.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892759
CREICH SURGERY
Address: CHERRY GROVE, BONAR BRIDGE, ARDGAY, IV24 3ER
Distance: 20.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01863 766379
Transport Links
Train Stations
Brora
Address: Brora station, Station Square, Brora, Highland, KW9 6PY
Postcode: KW9 6PY
Line: Far North Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.24 miles
Dunrobin Castle
Address: Dunrobin Castle station, off the A9, near Dunrobin, Highland, KW10 6SF
Postcode: KW10 6SF
Line: Far North Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.25 miles
Golspie
Address: Golspie station, Station Road, Golspie, Highland, KW10 6SZ
Postcode: KW10 6SZ
Line: Far North Line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.93 miles
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 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 38.81 miles | Directions to Inverness Retail Park |
| Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP | 39.45 miles | Directions to Unit 5 Falcon Square |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ | 39.61 miles | Directions to McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ |
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 39.80 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 38.96 miles | Directions to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |