Postcode KW1 4HW (Highland)

Map showing KW1 4HW and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 4HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4HW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW1 4HW is Girnigoe Street which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Henrietta Court and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 643 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 1.9 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 4HW 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 4HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Girnigoe Street 86 m
Henrietta Terrace 96 m
Baron's Well 103 m
Henrietta Street 119 m
John Street 174 m
Shore Lane 178 m
Coach Road 181 m
Whitehouse Park 186 m
Tollbooth Lane 196 m
Baron's Court 201 m
Duffus Street 204 m
Louisburgh Street 223 m
Leith Walk 231 m
Mowat Lane 238 m
Anderson Drive 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 4HW

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 4HW - Data from Apr 2022

Henrietta Court Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Henrietta Court Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Louisburgh Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Leith Walk Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 189 m
High Street Taxi Rank 342 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 402 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 643 m

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 623 m
The Sisters Island 807 m
Black Rocks Island 1.01 km
Wick Bay Bay 1.39 km
Round Rock Island 1.6 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.79 km
Fas Skerry Island 2.04 km
The Shoals Island 2.37 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.38 km
Old Man of Wick Island 2.41 km
Jupe Island 2.42 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Brig o' Stack Island 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.5 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 281,798 kWh - mean 12,252 kWh : median 13,272 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 78,042 kWh - mean 3,002 kWh : median 2,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 4HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.44474600
Longitude -3.08856300
OS Easting 336555
OS Northing 0951231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1555
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2