KW14 7NL postcode in Thurso, Highland

KW14 7NL 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 7NL can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 300 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 7NL is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 7NL and what is near it Map of KW14 7NL: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 18 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW14 7AE: also in KW14 7KW14 7AU: also in KW14 7KW14 7AZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7BY: 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 7DT: also in KW14 7KW14 7DU: also in KW14 7KW14 7DW: also in KW14 7KW14 7DX: also in KW14 7KW14 7DY: also in KW14 7KW14 7DZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7EA: also in KW14 7KW14 7EG: also in KW14 7KW14 7EL: also in KW14 7KW14 7EQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7EW: also in KW14 7KW14 7GZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7HP: also in KW14 7KW14 7HR: also in KW14 7KW14 7HS: also in KW14 7KW14 7HW: also in KW14 7KW14 7LZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7NA: also in KW14 7KW14 7ND: also in KW14 7KW14 7NE: also in KW14 7KW14 7NF: also in KW14 7KW14 7NG: also in KW14 7KW14 7NH: also in KW14 7KW14 7NJ: also in KW14 7KW14 7NN: also in KW14 7KW14 7NQ: also in KW14 7KW14 7NW: also in KW14 7KW14 7PZ: also in KW14 7KW14 7QA: also in KW14 7KW14 7QB: also in KW14 7KW14 7QG: also in KW14 7KW14 7RS: also in KW14 7 Bus stop 300 m2 bus stops, 300–350 mGP 8.3 kmThurso KW14 7NL Map of KW14 7NL and what is near it Map of KW14 7NL: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 18 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 mThurso KW14 7NL
  • KW14 7NL
  • Other postcodes in KW14 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 18 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.5906, longitude -3.5323)

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 KW14 7NL?

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 7NL?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 7NL 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 7NL 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 7NL?

Coming up soon.

Next collection, in 2 days

Monday 26 October

Non-recyclable waste

  • Mon 2 Nov Paper, card and cardboard recycling
  • Tue 3 Nov Garden waste
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 01:00 on 24 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at KW14 7NL

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KW14 7NL. 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 7NL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 7NL is Thurso Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive

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

18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brownhill Road, 120 m away.

More stations near KW14 7NL, 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 7NL?

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

  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 400 mWalk
  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 600 mWalk
  • 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 KW14 7NL?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 7NL?

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

  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 300 mWalk
  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 700 mWalk
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 900 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 7NL?

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

  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice, Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 400 mWalk
  • Three Harbours Medical Group, Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 600 mWalk
  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 800 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 7NL?

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

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 7NH50 mKW14 7NJ80 mKW14 7AU100 mKW14 7NG120 mKW14 7BY140 mKW14 7NE140 m
All of KW14

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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