The postcode KW1 4DS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 4DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW1 4DS 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 4DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW1 4DS is Ackergill Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Primary School and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 820 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 1.8 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 4DS 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 4DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW1 4DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW1 4DS
| 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 4DS - Data from Apr 2022
| North Primary School | 87 m | |
| North Primary School | 93 m | |
| Green Road | 219 m | |
| Green Road | 230 m | |
| Henrietta Court | 247 m | |
| Camps Car Park | 550 m | |
| High Street | 568 m | |
| Bus Terminal Taxi Rank | 617 m | |
| Wick Rail Station | 820 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 4DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackrock | 919 m | |
| The Sisters | 1.09 km | |
| Black Rocks | 1.25 km | |
| Wick Bay | 1.7 km | |
| Round Rock | 1.74 km | |
| Broad Haven | 1.92 km | |
| Fas Skerry | 2.14 km | |
| Tails of Elsay | 2.38 km | |
| Jupe | 2.39 km | |
| Hill of Stemster | 2.49 km | |
| Sgodmuirn | 2.6 km | |
| Skerry Heim | 2.64 km | |
| Newtonhill Community Woodland | 2.71 km | |
| Sealky Head | 2.72 km | |
| The Shoals | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 4DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 78.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 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% | 65.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW1 4DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.44786500 |
| Longitude | -3.09040700 |
| OS Easting | 336453 |
| OS Northing | 0951580 |
| 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 |