KW14 7XH postcode in Highland, Scotland
KW14 7XH 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.
Where KW14 7XH is, and what is near it
- KW14 7XH
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- 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 58.5636, longitude -3.5339)
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 7XH?
- HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 7XH?
43% of the homes and businesses at KW14 7XH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 43% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 7XH?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW14 7XH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for KW14 7XH on BinDayBuddySource: 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 KW14 7XH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 7XH is Thurso Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Thurso Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Georgemas Junction 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 Geise Houses, 161 m away.
More stations near KW14 7XH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KW14 7XH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW14 7XH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 3.1 kmCycle
- Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 3.2 kmCycle
- Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 8.9 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 7XH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW14 7XH 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KW14 7XH?
The nearest to the centre of KW14 7XH, in a straight line.
- Dunbar Dental Clinic 2.2 kmCycle
- Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 2.8 kmCycle
- Bridgend Health Care Centre 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KW14 7XH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 7XH, 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Three Harbours Medical Group, Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 3.2 kmCycle
- Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 3.5 kmCycle
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 7XH?
The nearest vets to the centre of KW14 7XH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cattery 950 mWalk
- Donald S McGregor & Partners 2.8 kmCycle
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 7XH
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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