KW12
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Halkirk, in Highland.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an KW12 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In KW12, 68.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How KW12 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of KW12?
KW12 had 1,640 usual residents at the census.
KW12 is the 253rd least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in KW12
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caithness North West - 04 | 950 | No figure | No figure | 98.9% |
| Caithness North West - 05 | 840 | No figure | No figure | 19.9% |
Your MP
- Jamie StoneLiberal DemocratMP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Postcode sectors in KW121
Council1
Postcode districts next to KW127
Nearest rail stations1
More in the KW postcode area2
KW12 in brief
KW12 is a postcode district covering Halkirk, in Highland.
About 1,615 people lived in KW12 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
KW12 had 1,640 usual residents at the census.
In KW12, 68.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In KW12, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.5% of residents in KW12 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.