KW14 8YN postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW14 8YN 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 8YN can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Thurso 3.9 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW14 8YN is, and what is near it

Map of KW14 8YN and what is near it Map of KW14 8YN: 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 8DF: also in KW14 8KW14 8DG: also in KW14 8KW14 8HL: also in KW14 8KW14 8HN: 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 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 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 8SP: also in KW14 8KW14 8SR: also in KW14 8KW14 8SW: also in KW14 8KW14 8YH: also in KW14 8KW14 8YJ: also in KW14 8KW14 8YL: also in KW14 8KW14 8YS: also in KW14 8 2 GP practices, 3.7–3.9 kmThurso station 3.9 kmGP 4.9 kmGeorgemas Junction station 6.9 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8YN Map of KW14 8YN and what is near it Map of KW14 8YN: 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. 3 places, 3.7–3.9 kmGP 4.9 kmGeorgemas Junction station 6.9 kmThurso and Northwest Caithness KW14 8YN
  • KW14 8YN
  • 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 58.5752, longitude -3.4668)

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 8YN?

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 8YN?

17% of the homes and businesses at KW14 8YN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW14 8YN 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW14 8YN 17% 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 8YN?

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

Check the bin days for KW14 8YN 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 8YN

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW14 8YN is Thurso Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Thurso Rail Station Railway station 3.9 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 8YN, 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 8YN?

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

  • Three Harbours Medical Group Phone 01847 892027 3.7 kmCycle
  • Thurso & Halkirk Medical Practice Phone 01847 895986 3.9 kmCycle
  • Canisbay & Castletown Joint Medical Practice Phone 01847 821205 4.9 kmCycle

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 8YN?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KW14 8YN 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 8YN?

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

  • Bridgend Health Care Centre 3.7 kmCycle
  • Dunbar Dental Clinic 4.3 kmCycle
  • Ormlie Hill Dental Clinic 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW14 8YN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW14 8YN, 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 3.7 kmCycle
  • Lp North Fourteen, 12 14 Traill Street Phone 01847 892040 3.8 kmCycle
  • Sutherlands Pharmacy, 13 Traill Street Phone 01847 892011 3.8 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 8YN?

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

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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Nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8YJ1.5 kmKW14 8YL1.5 kmKW14 8SW1.8 kmKW14 8YS1.9 kmKW14 8SP2.3 kmKW14 8YH2.4 km
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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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