KW1 5SD postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW1 5SD 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 50% of homes and businesses at KW1 5SD can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Wick 3.1 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 5SD is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 5SD and what is near it Map of KW1 5SD: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KW1 5LB: also in KW1 5KW1 5LD: also in KW1 5KW1 5LE: 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 5LN: also in KW1 5KW1 5LP: also in KW1 5KW1 5LQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5LR: also in KW1 5KW1 5LS: also in KW1 5KW1 5LT: also in KW1 5KW1 5LU: also in KW1 5KW1 5LW: also in KW1 5KW1 5LX: also in KW1 5KW1 5NA: also in KW1 5KW1 5NB: also in KW1 5KW1 5ND: also in KW1 5KW1 5NE: also in KW1 5KW1 5NF: also in KW1 5KW1 5NG: also in KW1 5KW1 5NH: also in KW1 5KW1 5NQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5NS: also in KW1 5KW1 5NU: also in KW1 5KW1 5QE: also in KW1 5KW1 5SA: also in KW1 5KW1 5SB: also in KW1 5KW1 5SF: also in KW1 5KW1 5SG: also in KW1 5KW1 5SP: also in KW1 5KW1 5SR: also in KW1 5KW1 5SS: also in KW1 5KW1 5ST: also in KW1 5KW1 5SU: also in KW1 5KW1 5SX: also in KW1 5KW1 5SY: also in KW1 5KW1 5SZ: also in KW1 5KW1 5TD: also in KW1 5KW1 5TP: also in KW1 5 The Pearson Practice 3.5 kmWick and East Caithness KW1 5SD Map of KW1 5SD and what is near it Map of KW1 5SD: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 3.1–3.5 kmWick and East Caithness KW1 5SD
  • KW1 5SD
  • Other postcodes in KW1 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 58.4257, longitude -3.1404)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW1 5SD?

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 5SD?

50% of the homes and businesses at KW1 5SD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW1 5SD 50% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW1 5SD 50% 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 5SD?

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

Check the bin days for KW1 5SD 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 5SD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW1 5SD. 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 5SD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 5SD is Wick Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 3.1 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 5SD, 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 5SD?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW1 5SD 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 5SD?

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

  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 3.4 kmCycle
  • Wick Dental Practice 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW1 5SD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW1 5SD, 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 3.2 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 58-64 High Street Phone 01955 603199 3.4 kmCycle
  • Web Pharmacy, 112 High Street Phone 01955 602053 3.5 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 5SD?

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

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

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

KW1 5SB1.5 kmKW1 5TD1.7 kmKW1 5SF1.7 kmKW1 5ST1.9 kmKW1 5SS2.1 kmKW1 5SY2.2 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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