KW1 4LP postcode in Wick, Highland, Highland

KW1 4LP is a postcode in Wick, Highland, in the Wick and East Caithness ward of Highland. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KW1 4LP can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Wick 350 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 4LP is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 4LP and what is near it Map of KW1 4LP: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the KW1 4 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 22 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW1 4AB: also in KW1 4KW1 4AG: also in KW1 4KW1 4AH: also in KW1 4KW1 4AJ: also in KW1 4KW1 4AP: also in KW1 4KW1 4AR: also in KW1 4KW1 4AX: also in KW1 4KW1 4BP: also in KW1 4KW1 4BS: also in KW1 4KW1 4BY: also in KW1 4KW1 4DB: also in KW1 4KW1 4EB: also in KW1 4KW1 4EE: also in KW1 4KW1 4HB: also in KW1 4KW1 4HH: also in KW1 4KW1 4HJ: also in KW1 4KW1 4JX: also in KW1 4KW1 4LR: also in KW1 4KW1 4LU: also in KW1 4KW1 4LX: also in KW1 4KW1 4LY: also in KW1 4KW1 4ND: also in KW1 4KW1 4NE: also in KW1 4KW1 4NG: also in KW1 4KW1 4NH: also in KW1 4KW1 4NL: also in KW1 4KW1 4NN: also in KW1 4KW1 4NP: also in KW1 4KW1 4NR: also in KW1 4KW1 4NS: also in KW1 4KW1 4NT: also in KW1 4KW1 4NU: also in KW1 4KW1 4NX: also in KW1 4KW1 4NY: also in KW1 4KW1 4NZ: also in KW1 4KW1 4PA: also in KW1 4KW1 4PB: also in KW1 4KW1 4PY: also in KW1 4KW1 4TE: also in KW1 4 2 bus stops, 400 mBus stop 400 mBus stop 400 mWick and East Caithness KW1 4LP Map of KW1 4LP and what is near it Map of KW1 4LP: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the KW1 4 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 22 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 bus stops, 400 mBus stop 400 m KW1 4LP
  • KW1 4LP
  • Other postcodes in KW1 4: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 22 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.4423, longitude -3.0908)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW1 4LP?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KW1 4LP?

Every home and business at KW1 4LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW1 4LP 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW1 4LP 100% Highland 86%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KW1 4LP?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW1 4LP.

Check the bin days for KW1 4LP on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at KW1 4LP

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW1 4LP. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW1 4LP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 4LP is Wick Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Market Place, 34 m away.

More stations near KW1 4LP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KW1 4LP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW1 4LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KW1 4LP?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW1 4LP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW1 4LP?

The nearest to the centre of KW1 4LP, in a straight line.

  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 100 mWalk
  • Wick Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KW1 4LP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW1 4LP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 112 High Street Phone 01955 602053 50 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 58-64 High Street Phone 01955 603199 100 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 19 Dempster Street Phone 01955 602005 400 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KW1 4LP?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW1 4LP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KW1 4LP

Ward
Wick and East Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Wick, Highland
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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