Postcode KW1 4PE (Highland)

Map showing KW1 4PE and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 4PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4PE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW1 4PE is Macleod Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW1 4PE 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 4PE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Macleod Road 52 m
Langwell Crescent 68 m
Sandigoe Drive 83 m
Mowat Place 90 m
Hillhead Road 121 m
Northfield Avenue 141 m
Gunns Terrace 142 m
Port Dunbar 152 m
Bon-Accord Street 152 m
Willowbank 156 m
Sinclair Drive 170 m
Lindsay Place 171 m
Waverley Road 173 m
Scalesburn 210 m
Leishman Avenue 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 4PE

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 4PE - Data from Apr 2022

Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
MacLeod Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hillhead Primary School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
MacLeod Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 598 m
High Street Taxi Rank 889 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 944 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 279 m
The Sisters Island 350 m
Black Rocks Island 465 m
Wick Bay Bay 984 m
Round Rock Island 1.01 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.2 km
Fas Skerry Island 1.45 km
Tails of Elsay Island 1.85 km
Jupe Island 1.93 km
The Shoals Island 2.28 km
Sgodmuirn Island 2.31 km
Skerry Heim Island 2.32 km
Old Man of Wick Island 2.35 km
Sealky Head Island 2.42 km
Brig o' Stack Island 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 553,556 kWh - mean 13,501 kWh : median 13,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 208,554 kWh - mean 3,659 kWh : median 2,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 4PE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.44457000
Longitude -3.07846700
OS Easting 337144
OS Northing 0951202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4974
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2