KW12 6UZ postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW12 6UZ 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 8% of homes and businesses at KW12 6UZ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Georgemas Junction 2.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW12 6UZ is, and what is near it

Map of KW12 6UZ and what is near it Map of KW12 6UZ: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A882 Georgemas Junction station 2.0 kmScotscalder station 8.3 kmGP 9.4 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6UZ Map of KW12 6UZ and what is near it Map of KW12 6UZ: its centre point, with the 47 other postcodes in the KW12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Georgemas Junction station 2.0 kmScotscalder station 8.3 kmGP 9.4 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW12 6UZ
  • KW12 6UZ
  • Other postcodes in KW12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 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 58.5089, longitude -3.4189)

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; 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 KW12 6UZ?

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 6UZ?

23% of the homes and businesses at KW12 6UZ cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW12 6UZ 8% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW12 6UZ 8% Highland 86%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)23%
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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 6UZ?

Coming up soon.

Next collection, in 3 days

Tuesday 27 October

Plastics, metals and cartons recycling

  • Tue 3 Nov Non-recyclable waste
  • Tue 10 Nov Paper, card and cardboard recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 08:15 on 24 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at KW12 6UZ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW12 6UZ. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW12 6UZ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW12 6UZ is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Scotscalder Rail Station Railway station 8.3 kmDrive

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 KW12 6UZ, 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 6UZ?

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

  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 9.4 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 6UZ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW12 6UZ 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 vets are near KW12 6UZ?

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

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.

Around KW12 6UZ

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Nearby postcodes

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

KW12 6UX2.3 kmKW12 6XA2.4 kmKW12 6UY2.4 kmKW12 6UU2.9 kmKW1 5UU3.4 kmKW1 5XN3.5 km
All of KW12

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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