KW12 6UU postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW12 6UU is a postcode in Highland, in the Thurso and Northwest 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 44% of homes and businesses at KW12 6UU can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Georgemas Junction 1.5 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW12 6UU is, and what is near it

Map of KW12 6UU and what is near it Map of KW12 6UU: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW12 6WB: also in KW12 6KW12 6WD: also in KW12 6KW12 6XB: also in KW12 6KW12 6XD: also in KW12 6KW12 6XE: also in KW12 6KW12 6XH: also in KW12 6KW12 6XN: also in KW12 6KW12 6XP: also in KW12 6KW12 6XR: also in KW12 6KW12 6XS: also in KW12 6KW12 6XT: also in KW12 6KW12 6XU: also in KW12 6KW12 6XW: also in KW12 6KW12 6XX: also in KW12 6KW12 6XZ: also in KW12 6KW12 6YA: also in KW12 6KW12 6YB: also in KW12 6KW12 6YD: also in KW12 6KW12 6YE: also in KW12 6KW12 6YP: also in KW12 6KW12 6YT: also in KW12 6 Scotscalder station 7.3 km2 GP practices, 8.2–8.3 kmGP 8.3 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6UU Map of KW12 6UU and what is near it Map of KW12 6UU: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 8.3 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6UU
  • KW12 6UU
  • Other postcodes in KW12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 58.5265, longitude -3.4567)

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 KW12 6UU?

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 KW12 6UU?

44% of the homes and businesses at KW12 6UU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 44% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW12 6UU 44% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW12 6UU 44% 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 KW12 6UU?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW12 6UU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW12 6UU 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 KW12 6UU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW12 6UU is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
  • Scotscalder Rail Station Railway station 7.3 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 Georgemas House, 65 m away.

More stations near KW12 6UU, 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 KW12 6UU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW12 6UU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 8.2 kmDrive
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 8.3 kmDrive
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 8.3 kmDrive

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 KW12 6UU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW12 6UU 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW12 6UU?

The nearest to the centre of KW12 6UU, in a straight line.

  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 7.9 kmDrive
  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 8.3 kmDrive
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 8.4 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near KW12 6UU?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW12 6UU 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 KW12 6UU

Ward
Thurso and Northwest 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.

KW12 6XD1.6 kmKW12 6XB1.6 kmKW12 6XE1.7 kmKW12 6XN2.3 kmKW12 6XH2.3 kmKW12 6XT2.3 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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