Postcode KW1 4UG (Highland)

Map showing KW1 4UG and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 4UG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4UG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW1 4UG is B876 which is centered 4.86 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Casapan and is 8.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for KW1 4UG 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 Roads

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

B876 4.86 km
B874 9.36 km
A99 11.12 km
A836 39.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 4UG

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

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW1 4UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barrock Home Produce Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2014
6.75 km
Surf and Turf Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.55 km
Castle Arms Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 16, 2021
7.77 km
Hawthorns Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
July 6, 2016
7.77 km
Mey Hotel Group Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.77 km
Mr Graeme Connelly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.77 km
The Granary Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 4, 2019
7.77 km
Visitor Centre Tearoom Other catering premises Pass
May 19, 2016
7.77 km
Casapan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.7 km
The Fabulous Mr Fudge Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
8.7 km
The Masonic Lodge Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2007
9.06 km
Creag Na Mara Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 7, 2008
9.15 km
Scone with the Wind Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.15 km
The Haven at St Johns Other catering premises Pass
June 22, 2012
9.15 km
Britannia Hall Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2011
9.3 km
Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.3 km
Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2010
9.3 km
Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 26, 2014
9.3 km
Dunnet Bay Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.3 km
Janet's Home Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2012
9.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gills Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.72 km
John O’ Groats Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Kirk Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Stroupster Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Hill of Slickly Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Hill of Quintfall Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Hill of Stroupster Hill Or Mountain 4.86 km
Loch Heilen Inland Water 4.93 km
Hill of Stane Hill Or Mountain 5.1 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.22 km
Hill of Clayton Hill Or Mountain 5.36 km
Tothel Gill Forest Woodland Or Forest 5.67 km
Craig Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.35 km
Sinclair's Bay Bay 9.76 km
Moray Firth Sea 122.04 km
North Sea Sea 871.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 28.6%
5-10 Mbps 28.6%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.56745300
Longitude -3.22165100
OS Easting 329035
OS Northing 0965026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2904
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Electoral Ward Thurso and Northwest 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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caithness North East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caithness North East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1