KW1 5YQ postcode in Wick, Highland, Highland

KW1 5YQ 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 July 2013. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Nearest station Wick 450 m in a straight line EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km, 1 within 1 km MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW1 5YQ is, and what is near it

Map of KW1 5YQ and what is near it Map of KW1 5YQ: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KW1 5AB: also in KW1 5KW1 5BX: also in KW1 5KW1 5EA: also in KW1 5KW1 5EB: 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 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 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 5LW: also in KW1 5KW1 5NS: also in KW1 5KW1 5SP: also in KW1 5 Wick, Highland KW1 5YQ Map of KW1 5YQ and what is near it Map of KW1 5YQ: its centre point, with the 183 other postcodes in the KW1 5 sector, 1 railway station, 1 GP practice, 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Wick and East Caithness KW1 5YQ
  • KW1 5YQ
  • Other postcodes in KW1 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 16 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point

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 58.4454, longitude -3.0942)

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 5YQ?

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 5YQ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KW1 5YQ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 5YQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW1 5YQ.

Check the bin days for KW1 5YQ 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

Where is the nearest station to KW1 5YQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW1 5YQ is Wick Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.

  • Wick Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk

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

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Elm Tree Garage, 130 m away.

More stations near KW1 5YQ, 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 5YQ?

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

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW1 5YQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 5YQ?

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

  • The Bridges Dental Clinic 350 mWalk
  • Wick Dental Practice 1.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW1 5YQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW1 5YQ, 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 300 mWalk
  • Web Pharmacy, 112 High Street Phone 01955 602053 400 mWalk
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 19 Dempster Street Phone 01955 602005 750 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 5YQ?

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

Ward
Wick and East Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Wick, Highland
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
July 2013

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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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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