KW1 4RG postcode in Highland, Scotland
KW1 4RG is a postcode in Highland, in the Wick and East Caithness ward. 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.
Where KW1 4RG is, and what is near it
- KW1 4RG
- Other postcodes in KW1 4: press one for its page
- 1 railway station
- 1 GP practice
- 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 58.4648, longitude -3.1088)
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 4RG?
- HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 4RG?
3% of the homes and businesses at KW1 4RG cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 4RG?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW1 4RG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for KW1 4RG on BinDayBuddySource: 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 4RG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW1 4RG. 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 AgencySource: 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 4RG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 4RG is Wick Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Wick Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near KW1 4RG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KW1 4RG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW1 4RG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Pearson Practice Phone 01955 605885 2.8 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KW1 4RG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KW1 4RG?
The nearest to the centre of KW1 4RG, in a straight line.
- Wick Dental Practice 850 mWalk
- The Bridges Dental Clinic 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KW1 4RG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW1 4RG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots the Chemists, 58-64 High Street Phone 01955 603199 2.6 kmCycle
- Web Pharmacy, 112 High Street Phone 01955 602053 2.7 kmCycle
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 19 Dempster Street Phone 01955 602005 3.1 kmCycle
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 4RG?
The nearest vets to the centre of KW1 4RG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- D S McGregor & Partners Veterinary Surgeons Wick 1.8 kmCycle
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 4RG
- Ward
- Wick and East Caithness
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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