KW14 8YH postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW14 8YH 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KW14 8YH can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 2.6 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8YH is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 8YH and what is near it Map of KW14 8YH: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KW14 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 8QN: 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 8YL: also in KW14 8KW14 8YN: also in KW14 8 2 places, 2.6–2.7 kmGeorgemas Junction station 6.9 kmGP 7.2 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8YH Map of KW14 8YH and what is near it Map of KW14 8YH: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the KW14 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.7 kmGP 7.2 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8YH
  • KW14 8YH
  • Other postcodes in KW14 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 58.5694, longitude -3.5062)

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 8YH?

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 8YH?

None of the homes and businesses at KW14 8YH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 8YH 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 8YH 0% 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 8YH?

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

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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 8YH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8YH is Thurso Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KW14 8YH, 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 8YH?

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

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 2.7 kmCycle
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 2.7 kmCycle
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 7.2 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 8YH?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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.

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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 8YH?

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

  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 2.8 kmCycle
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 2.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8YH?

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

  • Three Harbours Medical Group, Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 2.7 kmCycle
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice, Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 2.7 kmCycle
  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 2.9 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 8YH?

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

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

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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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