KW14 8BD postcode in Thurso, Highland

KW14 8BD 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 8BD can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 800 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8BD is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 8BD and what is near it Map of KW14 8BD: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KW14 8AA: also in KW14 8KW14 8AB: also in KW14 8KW14 8AD: also in KW14 8KW14 8AE: also in KW14 8KW14 8AG: also in KW14 8KW14 8AH: also in KW14 8KW14 8AJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8AL: also in KW14 8KW14 8AN: also in KW14 8KW14 8AP: also in KW14 8KW14 8AQ: also in KW14 8KW14 8AR: also in KW14 8KW14 8AS: also in KW14 8KW14 8AT: also in KW14 8KW14 8AU: also in KW14 8KW14 8AW: also in KW14 8KW14 8AX: also in KW14 8KW14 8AY: also in KW14 8KW14 8AZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8BB: also in KW14 8KW14 8BE: also in KW14 8KW14 8BG: also in KW14 8KW14 8BH: also in KW14 8KW14 8BJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8BL: also in KW14 8KW14 8BN: also in KW14 8KW14 8BP: also in KW14 8KW14 8BQ: also in KW14 8KW14 8BS: also in KW14 8KW14 8BT: also in KW14 8KW14 8BU: also in KW14 8KW14 8BW: also in KW14 8KW14 8BY: also in KW14 8KW14 8BZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8DA: also in KW14 8KW14 8DB: also in KW14 8KW14 8DD: also in KW14 8KW14 8DF: also in KW14 8KW14 8DG: also in KW14 8KW14 8EG: also in KW14 8KW14 8EH: also in KW14 8KW14 8EJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8EN: also in KW14 8KW14 8EP: also in KW14 8KW14 8ER: also in KW14 8KW14 8HL: also in KW14 8KW14 8HN: also in KW14 8KW14 8HP: also in KW14 8KW14 8HR: also in KW14 8KW14 8HS: also in KW14 8KW14 8HT: also in KW14 8KW14 8HU: also in KW14 8KW14 8HW: also in KW14 8KW14 8HX: also in KW14 8KW14 8HY: also in KW14 8KW14 8HZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8JA: also in KW14 8KW14 8JB: also in KW14 8KW14 8JD: also in KW14 8KW14 8JE: also in KW14 8KW14 8JF: also in KW14 8KW14 8JG: also in KW14 8KW14 8JH: also in KW14 8KW14 8JJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8JL: also in KW14 8KW14 8JN: also in KW14 8KW14 8JP: also in KW14 8KW14 8JQ: also in KW14 8KW14 8JR: also in KW14 8KW14 8JS: also in KW14 8KW14 8JT: also in KW14 8KW14 8JU: also in KW14 8KW14 8JW: also in KW14 8KW14 8JX: also in KW14 8KW14 8JZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8NE: also in KW14 8KW14 8NF: also in KW14 8KW14 8NG: also in KW14 8KW14 8NH: also in KW14 8KW14 8NJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8NL: also in KW14 8KW14 8NN: also in KW14 8KW14 8NP: also in KW14 8KW14 8NQ: also in KW14 8KW14 8NR: also in KW14 8KW14 8NT: also in KW14 8KW14 8NW: also in KW14 8KW14 8NX: also in KW14 8KW14 8PP: also in KW14 8KW14 8PS: also in KW14 8KW14 8TQ: also in KW14 8 GP 7.6 kmGeorgemas Junction station 10.0 kmThurso KW14 8BD Map of KW14 8BD and what is near it Map of KW14 8BD: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 5 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 7.6 kmThurso KW14 8BD
  • KW14 8BD
  • Other postcodes in KW14 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 58.5964, longitude -3.5205)

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 8BD?

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 8BD?

Every home and business at KW14 8BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 8BD 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 8BD 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 8BD?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW14 8BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW14 8BD 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 8BD

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KW14 8BD. 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 8BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8BD is Thurso Rail Station, 800 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 10.0 kmDrive

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Royal Bank of Scotland, 152 m away.

More stations near KW14 8BD, 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 8BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW14 8BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 500 mWalk
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 650 mWalk
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 7.6 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 8BD?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW14 8BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 350 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 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 8BD?

The nearest to the centre of KW14 8BD, in a straight line.

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 400 mWalk
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 1.2 kmCycle
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 8BD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 200 mWalk
  • Sutherlands Pharmacy, 13 Traill Street Phone 01847 892011 200 mWalk
  • W H B Sutherland, 16 Traill Street Phone 01847 892016 200 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 8BD?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW14 8BD 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 8BD

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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