KW14 7AR postcode in Thurso, Highland

KW14 7AR is a postcode in Thurso, in the Thurso and Northwest 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KW14 7AR can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 400 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 7AR is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 7AR and what is near it Map of KW14 7AR: its centre point, with the 269 other postcodes in the KW14 7 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KW14 7AA: also in KW14 7KW14 7AB: also in KW14 7KW14 7AD: also in KW14 7KW14 7AE: also in KW14 7KW14 7AF: also in KW14 7KW14 7AG: also in KW14 7KW14 7AH: also in KW14 7KW14 7AJ: also in KW14 7KW14 7AL: also in KW14 7KW14 7AN: also in KW14 7KW14 7AP: also in KW14 7KW14 7AQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7AW: also in KW14 7KW14 7AZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7BE: also in KW14 7KW14 7BG: also in KW14 7KW14 7BJ: also in KW14 7KW14 7BL: also in KW14 7KW14 7BQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7BY: also in KW14 7KW14 7DB: also in KW14 7KW14 7DD: also in KW14 7KW14 7DE: also in KW14 7KW14 7DF: also in KW14 7KW14 7DG: also in KW14 7KW14 7DH: also in KW14 7KW14 7DJ: also in KW14 7KW14 7DL: also in KW14 7KW14 7DN: also in KW14 7KW14 7DP: also in KW14 7KW14 7DQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7EG: also in KW14 7KW14 7EQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7GZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7HA: also in KW14 7KW14 7HB: also in KW14 7KW14 7HD: also in KW14 7KW14 7HE: also in KW14 7KW14 7HH: also in KW14 7KW14 7HJ: also in KW14 7KW14 7HL: also in KW14 7KW14 7HN: also in KW14 7KW14 7HP: also in KW14 7KW14 7HQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7HR: also in KW14 7KW14 7HS: also in KW14 7KW14 7HT: also in KW14 7KW14 7HU: also in KW14 7KW14 7HW: also in KW14 7KW14 7HY: also in KW14 7KW14 7HZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7JB: also in KW14 7KW14 7JD: also in KW14 7KW14 7JE: also in KW14 7KW14 7JF: also in KW14 7KW14 7JL: also in KW14 7KW14 7LN: also in KW14 7KW14 7NP: also in KW14 7 GP 7.7 kmGeorgemas Junction station 9.6 kmThurso KW14 7AR Map of KW14 7AR and what is near it Map of KW14 7AR: its centre point, with the 269 other postcodes in the KW14 7 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 10 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Thurso KW14 7AR
  • KW14 7AR
  • Other postcodes in KW14 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.5921, longitude -3.5222)

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 KW14 7AR?

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 KW14 7AR?

Every home and business at KW14 7AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 7AR 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 7AR 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 KW14 7AR?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW14 7AR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW14 7AR 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 KW14 7AR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW14 7AR. 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 KW14 7AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 7AR is Thurso Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive

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

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sir George's Street Church, 132 m away.

More stations near KW14 7AR, 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 KW14 7AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW14 7AR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 0 mWalk
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 250 mWalk
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 7.7 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 KW14 7AR?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW14 7AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 KW14 7AR?

The nearest to the centre of KW14 7AR, in a straight line.

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 100 mWalk
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 900 mWalk
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 1.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 7AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 7AR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Three Harbours Medical Group, Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 0 mWalk
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice, Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 250 mWalk
  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 300 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 KW14 7AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW14 7AR 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 KW14 7AR

Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Thurso
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
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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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.

KW14 7AP40 mKW14 7AD80 mKW14 7AJ100 mKW14 7AQ100 mKW14 7AH100 mKW14 7AW120 m
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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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