KW1 5TS postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW1 5TS 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 0% of homes and businesses at KW1 5TS can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Wick 6.1 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 5TS is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 5TS and what is near it Map of KW1 5TS: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW1 5TE: also in KW1 5KW1 5TQ: also in KW1 5KW1 5TR: also in KW1 5KW1 5TT: also in KW1 5KW1 5TU: also in KW1 5KW1 5TX: also in KW1 5KW1 5TZ: also in KW1 5 2 places, 6.1–6.3 kmWick and East Caithness KW1 5TS Map of KW1 5TS and what is near it Map of KW1 5TS: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wick and East Caithness KW1 5TS
  • KW1 5TS
  • Other postcodes in KW1 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 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 58.3902, longitude -3.1337)

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 5TS?

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 5TS?

Every home and business at KW1 5TS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW1 5TS 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW1 5TS 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 5TS?

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

Check the bin days for KW1 5TS 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 5TS

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KW1 5TS. 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 5TS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 5TS is Wick Rail Station, 6.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 6.1 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 Post Box, 125 m away.

More stations near KW1 5TS, 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 5TS?

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

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

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

  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 6.3 kmDrive
  • Wick Dental Practice 7.6 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near KW1 5TS?

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

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 5TE90 mKW1 5TT100 mKW1 5TR180 mKW1 5TQ190 mKW1 5TZ210 mKW1 5TX1.3 km
All of KW1

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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