KW1 4UR postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW1 4UR 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KW1 4UR can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Wick 6.9 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 4UR is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 4UR and what is near it Map of KW1 4UR: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the KW1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A99 KW1 4RX: also in KW1 4KW1 4RY: also in KW1 4 2 places, 6.9–7.2 kmGeorgemas Junction station 17.7 kmWick and East Caithness KW1 4UR Map of KW1 4UR and what is near it Map of KW1 4UR: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the KW1 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A99 Wick and East Caithness KW1 4UR
  • KW1 4UR
  • Other postcodes in KW1 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 58.4977, longitude -3.1487)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW1 4UR?

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 4UR?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW1 4UR 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW1 4UR 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 4UR?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW1 4UR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW1 4UR 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 4UR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW1 4UR. 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 4UR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 4UR is Wick Rail Station, 6.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 17.7 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Quoys of Reiss, 120 m away.

More stations near KW1 4UR, 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 4UR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW1 4UR, 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 4UR?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW1 4UR on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 4UR?

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

  • Wick Dental Practice 5.1 kmDrive
  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 7.0 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near KW1 4UR?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW1 4UR 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 4UR

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KW1 4RY1.3 kmKW1 4RX1.5 kmKW1 4SA2.4 kmKW1 4RP2.5 kmKW1 4RT2.6 kmKW1 4RS2.6 km
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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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