KW9 6LR postcode in Highland, Scotland

KW9 6LR is a postcode in Highland, in the East Sutherland and Edderton 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 67% of homes and businesses at KW9 6LR can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Brora 1.6 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW9 6LR is, and what is near it

Map of KW9 6LR and what is near it Map of KW9 6LR: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the KW9 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW9 6AB: also in KW9 6KW9 6AD: also in KW9 6KW9 6LA: also in KW9 6KW9 6LE: also in KW9 6KW9 6LN: also in KW9 6KW9 6LP: also in KW9 6KW9 6LS: also in KW9 6KW9 6LT: also in KW9 6KW9 6LW: also in KW9 6KW9 6LY: also in KW9 6KW9 6LZ: also in KW9 6KW9 6NB: also in KW9 6KW9 6ND: also in KW9 6KW9 6NE: also in KW9 6KW9 6NF: also in KW9 6KW9 6NG: also in KW9 6KW9 6NH: also in KW9 6KW9 6NP: also in KW9 6KW9 6NQ: also in KW9 6KW9 6NR: also in KW9 6KW9 6NS: also in KW9 6KW9 6NT: also in KW9 6KW9 6NU: also in KW9 6KW9 6NW: also in KW9 6KW9 6NX: also in KW9 6KW9 6NY: also in KW9 6KW9 6NZ: also in KW9 6KW9 6PA: also in KW9 6KW9 6PB: also in KW9 6KW9 6PD: also in KW9 6KW9 6PQ: also in KW9 6KW9 6PS: also in KW9 6KW9 6PT: also in KW9 6KW9 6PU: also in KW9 6KW9 6PY: also in KW9 6KW9 6QE: also in KW9 6KW9 6QF: also in KW9 6KW9 6QJ: also in KW9 6KW9 6QL: also in KW9 6KW9 6QN: also in KW9 6KW9 6QP: also in KW9 6KW9 6QQ: also in KW9 6KW9 6QR: also in KW9 6KW9 6QS: also in KW9 6KW9 6QT: also in KW9 6KW9 6QU: also in KW9 6KW9 6QW: also in KW9 6KW9 6QX: also in KW9 6KW9 6QY: also in KW9 6KW9 6QZ: also in KW9 6 2 places, 6.3–8.3 kmEast Sutherland and Edderton KW9 6LR Map of KW9 6LR and what is near it Map of KW9 6LR: its centre point, with the 71 other postcodes in the KW9 6 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 6.3–8.3 kmEast Sutherland and Edderton KW9 6LR
  • KW9 6LR
  • Other postcodes in KW9 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 58.0237, longitude -3.8703)

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 KW9 6LR?

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 KW9 6LR?

67% of the homes and businesses at KW9 6LR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW9 6LR 67% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW9 6LR 67% 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 KW9 6LR?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for KW9 6LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for KW9 6LR 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 KW9 6LR

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at KW9 6LR. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW9 6LR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KW9 6LR is Brora Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Brora Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
  • Dunrobin Castle Rail Station Railway station 6.3 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 KW9 6LR, 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 KW9 6LR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW9 6LR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 KW9 6LR?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW9 6LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Tesla Charging point · 8 chargers 1.8 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 KW9 6LR?

The nearest to the centre of KW9 6LR, in a straight line.

  • Adc Golspie Practice 8.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KW9 6LR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW9 6LR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 1 Victoria Road Phone 01408 621230 1.4 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 KW9 6LR?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of KW9 6LR. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 KW9 6LR

Ward
East Sutherland and Edderton
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

Where to check what we do not hold

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.

KW9 6NG730 mKW9 6LS930 mKW9 6LW940 mKW9 6LN940 mKW9 6NH1.1 kmKW9 6QZ1.1 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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