Wick, Highland · KW1

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Covering Wick, including Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Wick and East Caithness. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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KW1 (Wick) in a nutshell

KW1 covers Wick, in Highland. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for KW1

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Highland council area

KW1 is in Highland's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

KW1 stretches across Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Wick and East Caithness, so give your full postcode, not just 'KW1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Off the gas grid? Check they cover it

Lots of homes around Wick, Highland aren't on mains gas, so if you've got an LPG tank or an oil boiler, check the engineer covers it before you book.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Wick, Highland: 19.6% oil or tank/bottled gas heating
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • CO detector: where there's a fixed combustion appliance or flue.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Wick, Highland page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to KW1

KW2 · LybsterKW3 · LybsterKW12 · HalkirkKW5 · LatheronKW6 · DunbeathKW14 · Thurso

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does KW1 cover?

KW1 (Wick) includes the wards of Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Wick and East Caithness (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to KW1?

Neighbouring districts include KW2 (Lybster), KW3 (Lybster), KW12 (Halkirk), KW5 (Latheron), KW6 (Dunbeath) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering KW1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in KW1?

About 4,938 households and 11,067 residents at the 2011 Census, across 356 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is KW1 in?

KW1 sits in Highland (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
KW1 1
Areas covered
Wick 2
Active postcodes
356 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
4,938 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
11,067 2
Electoral wards
Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Wick and East Caithness 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 4
Local authority
Highland 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Wick, Highland locality)
51.8% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.