The postcode KW1 4DR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 4DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW1 4DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW1 4DR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW1 4DR is Dunnett Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Avenue and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 789 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW1 4DR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Highland Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW1 4DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW1 4DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW1 4DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW1 4DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Avenue | 119 m | |
| Hill Avenue | 180 m | |
| North Primary School | 184 m | |
| North Primary School | 198 m | |
| Green Road | 215 m | |
| High Street | 574 m | |
| Bus Terminal Taxi Rank | 614 m | |
| Camps Car Park | 622 m | |
| Wick Rail Station | 789 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 4DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackrock | 1.04 km | |
| The Sisters | 1.21 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.38 km | |
| Wick Bay | 1.82 km | |
| Round Rock | 1.88 km | |
| Broad Haven | 2.05 km | |
| Fas Skerry | 2.28 km | |
| Hill of Stemster | 2.39 km | |
| Tails of Elsay | 2.5 km | |
| Jupe | 2.51 km | |
| Newtonhill Community Woodland | 2.64 km | |
| Sgodmuirn | 2.7 km | |
| Skerry Heim | 2.74 km | |
| The Shoals | 2.8 km | |
| Sealky Head | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 4DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 76.8 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.8 | 19.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW1 4DR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.44815100 |
| Longitude | -3.09264300 |
| OS Easting | 336323 |
| OS Northing | 0951614 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Electoral Ward | Wick and East Caithness |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wick |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001762 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness North East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness North East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |