KW14 8DD postcode in Thurso, Highland

KW14 8DD 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 October 2006.

Nearest station Thurso 600 m in a straight line EV charging 2 charging points mapped within 3 km, 1 within 1 km MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8DD is, and what is near it

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  • 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 58.5939, longitude -3.5194)

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 8DD?

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 8DD?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for KW14 8DD. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 8DD?

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

Check the bin days for KW14 8DD 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 8DD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW14 8DD. 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 8DD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8DD is Thurso Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 600 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.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sir Georges Street Church, 118 m away.

More stations near KW14 8DD, 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 8DD?

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

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 250 mWalk
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 450 mWalk
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 7.5 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 8DD?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
  • 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 8DD?

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

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 150 mWalk
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 1.1 kmWalk
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 1.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8DD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 8DD, 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 100 mWalk
  • Sutherlands Pharmacy, 13 Traill Street Phone 01847 892011 100 mWalk
  • W H B Sutherland, 16 Traill Street Phone 01847 892016 100 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 8DD?

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

Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Thurso
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
October 2006

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

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