KW14 8UQ postcode in Castletown, Highland

KW14 8UQ is a postcode in Castletown, 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 8UQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 8.1 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8UQ is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 8UQ and what is near it Map of KW14 8UQ: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW14 8TG: also in KW14 8KW14 8TU: also in KW14 8KW14 8TX: also in KW14 8KW14 8TY: also in KW14 8KW14 8UE: also in KW14 8KW14 8UF: also in KW14 8KW14 8UG: also in KW14 8KW14 8UH: also in KW14 8KW14 8UJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8UL: also in KW14 8KW14 8UN: also in KW14 8KW14 8UP: also in KW14 8KW14 8UR: also in KW14 8KW14 8US: also in KW14 8KW14 8UU: also in KW14 8KW14 8UW: also in KW14 8KW14 8UX: also in KW14 8 3 places, 7.8–8.1 kmGeorgemas Junction station 9.6 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8UQ Map of KW14 8UQ and what is near it Map of KW14 8UQ: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Thurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8UQ
  • KW14 8UQ
  • Other postcodes in KW14 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 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 58.5930, longitude -3.3883)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW14 8UQ?

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 8UQ?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 8UQ 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 8UQ 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 8UQ?

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

Check the bin days for KW14 8UQ 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 8UQ

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8UQ is Thurso Rail Station, 8.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 8.1 kmDrive
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 9.6 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 Drill Hall, 119 m away.

More stations near KW14 8UQ, 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 8UQ?

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

  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 150 mWalk
  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 7.8 kmDrive
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 8.0 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 8UQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW14 8UQ 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.

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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 8UQ?

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

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 7.7 kmDrive
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 8.6 kmDrive
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 8.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8UQ?

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

  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice, Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 150 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 8UQ?

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

Ward
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Castletown
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

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KW14 8UG60 mKW14 8UH60 mKW14 8UR110 mKW14 8UF120 mKW14 8TY130 mKW14 8UX140 m
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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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