KW1 5EB postcode in Wick, Highland, Highland

KW1 5EB 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KW1 5EB can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Wick 250 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 5EB is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 5EB and what is near it Map of KW1 5EB: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 29 bus stops (7 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW1 5AB: also in KW1 5KW1 5AD: also in KW1 5KW1 5AE: also in KW1 5KW1 5AF: also in KW1 5KW1 5AG: also in KW1 5KW1 5AH: also in KW1 5KW1 5AP: also in KW1 5KW1 5AQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5AR: also in KW1 5KW1 5AS: also in KW1 5KW1 5AW: also in KW1 5KW1 5BX: also in KW1 5KW1 5EA: also in KW1 5KW1 5ED: also in KW1 5KW1 5EG: also in KW1 5KW1 5EH: also in KW1 5KW1 5EL: also in KW1 5KW1 5EN: also in KW1 5KW1 5EP: also in KW1 5KW1 5EQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5ES: also in KW1 5KW1 5ET: also in KW1 5KW1 5EU: also in KW1 5KW1 5EX: also in KW1 5KW1 5EY: also in KW1 5KW1 5EZ: also in KW1 5KW1 5LB: also in KW1 5KW1 5LF: also in KW1 5KW1 5LG: also in KW1 5KW1 5LH: also in KW1 5KW1 5LJ: also in KW1 5KW1 5LL: also in KW1 5KW1 5LQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5NS: also in KW1 5KW1 5PZ: also in KW1 5KW1 5QA: also in KW1 5KW1 5QB: also in KW1 5KW1 5QD: also in KW1 5KW1 5QE: also in KW1 5 Bus stop 250 mBus stop 400 mWick and East Caithness KW1 5EB Map of KW1 5EB and what is near it Map of KW1 5EB: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 29 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Wick and East Caithness KW1 5EB
  • KW1 5EB
  • Other postcodes in KW1 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 29 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 58.4407, longitude -3.0927)

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; 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 5EB?

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 5EB?

Every home and business at KW1 5EB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW1 5EB 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW1 5EB 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 5EB?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW1 5EB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW1 5EB 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 5EB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW1 5EB. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW1 5EB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 5EB is Wick Rail Station, 250 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 250 mWalk

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

29 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest River Street, 21 m away.

More stations near KW1 5EB, 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 5EB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW1 5EB, 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 5EB?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW1 5EB, 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 2.0 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 5EB?

The nearest to the centre of KW1 5EB, in a straight line.

  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 200 mWalk
  • Wick Dental Practice 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW1 5EB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW1 5EB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 19 Dempster Street Phone 01955 602005 250 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 58-64 High Street Phone 01955 603199 250 mWalk
  • Web Pharmacy, 112 High Street Phone 01955 602053 300 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 5EB?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW1 5EB 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 5EB

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

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

KW1 5EA20 mKW1 5ED40 mKW1 5BX80 mKW1 4AP100 mKW1 5AB100 mKW1 4AG130 m
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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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