KW14 8QN postcode in Thurso, Highland

KW14 8QN 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 8QN can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 450 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8QN is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 8QN and what is near it Map of KW14 8QN: 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) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. KW14 8EP: also in KW14 8KW14 8HR: also in KW14 8KW14 8HS: also in KW14 8KW14 8HT: also in KW14 8KW14 8HU: also in KW14 8KW14 8HX: also in KW14 8KW14 8JN: also in KW14 8KW14 8JP: 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 8PT: also in KW14 8KW14 8PU: also in KW14 8KW14 8PX: also in KW14 8KW14 8PY: also in KW14 8KW14 8PZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8QA: also in KW14 8KW14 8QB: also in KW14 8KW14 8QD: also in KW14 8KW14 8QE: also in KW14 8KW14 8QF: also in KW14 8KW14 8QG: also in KW14 8KW14 8QH: also in KW14 8KW14 8QJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8QL: also in KW14 8KW14 8QP: also in KW14 8KW14 8QQ: also in KW14 8KW14 8QR: also in KW14 8KW14 8QS: also in KW14 8KW14 8QT: also in KW14 8KW14 8QU: also in KW14 8KW14 8QW: also in KW14 8KW14 8QX: also in KW14 8KW14 8QY: also in KW14 8KW14 8QZ: also in KW14 8KW14 8RA: also in KW14 8KW14 8RB: also in KW14 8KW14 8RD: also in KW14 8KW14 8RE: also in KW14 8KW14 8RF: also in KW14 8 GP 7.8 kmGeorgemas Junction station 9.1 kmThurso KW14 8QN Map of KW14 8QN and what is near it Map of KW14 8QN: 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) and 9 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 7.8 kmThurso KW14 8QN
  • KW14 8QN
  • Other postcodes in KW14 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 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 58.5867, longitude -3.5234)

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 8QN?

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 8QN?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 8QN 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 8QN 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 8QN?

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

Check the bin days for KW14 8QN 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

Where is the nearest station to KW14 8QN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8QN is Thurso Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 9.1 kmDrive

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dwarick Court, 72 m away.

More stations near KW14 8QN, 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 8QN?

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

  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 550 mWalk
  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 600 mWalk
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 7.8 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 8QN?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk

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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW14 8QN?

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

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 700 mWalk
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 800 mWalk
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 950 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8QN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 8QN, 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 550 mWalk
  • Three Harbours Medical Group, Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 600 mWalk
  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 900 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 8QN?

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

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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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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