Postcode KW1 4HP (Highland)

Map showing KW1 4HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW1 4HP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 4HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW1 4HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 4HP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW1 4HP is Leith Walk which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leith Walk and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 801 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 4HP 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW1 4HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW1 4HP, and the approximate distance away.

Leith Walk 57 m
Girnigoe Street 111 m
Henrietta Street 142 m
Owen Place 153 m
Henrietta Terrace 183 m
Baron's Well 192 m
Glamis Road 194 m
Ackergill Street 195 m
Anderson Drive 213 m
Baron's Court 260 m
Ackergill Crescent 267 m
Hill Avenue 289 m
Corner Crescent 290 m
Dunnett Avenue 318 m
Coach Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 4HP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW1 4HP - Data from Apr 2022

Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Henrietta Court Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Henrietta Court Bus Stop/Station 138 m
North Primary School Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 377 m
High Street Taxi Rank 508 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 566 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 801 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 4HP - Data from Dec 2021

Blackrock Island 689 m
The Sisters Island 856 m
Black Rocks Island 1.03 km
Wick Bay Bay 1.47 km
Round Rock Island 1.56 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.74 km
Fas Skerry Island 1.97 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.26 km
Jupe Island 2.29 km
The Shoals Island 2.54 km
Sgodmuirn Island 2.56 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Old Man of Wick Island 2.58 km
Skerry Heim Island 2.59 km
Sealky Head Island 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 4HP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 38.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 7.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 150,905 kWh - mean 11,608 kWh : median 11,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,683 kWh - mean 3,049 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 4HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.44641500
Longitude -3.08760400
OS Easting 336614
OS Northing 0951416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1976
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000029
Travel To Work Area Wick

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34001793
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wick North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wick North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2