The postcode KW1 4XF is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 4XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW1 4XF 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 4XF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW1 4XF is A99 which is centered 7.51 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Road End and is 770 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW1 4XF 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 4XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW1 4XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW1 4XF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW1 4XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrock Home Produce | Awaiting Inspection September 10, 2014 | 12.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW1 4XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkhill Road End | 770 m | |
| Hawkhill Road End | 817 m | |
| High Street | 874 m | |
| Old Garage | 892 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 4XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lobster Rocks | 1.03 km | |
| Seal Skerry | 1.11 km | |
| Skerhardies | 1.11 km | |
| Little Seal Skerry | 1.14 km | |
| Tang Head | 1.29 km | |
| Hatliegrow | 1.52 km | |
| Hill of Clayton | 1.7 km | |
| Rough of Stain | 1.93 km | |
| Enag | 2.33 km | |
| Loch of Auckingill | 3.1 km | |
| Long Back | 3.21 km | |
| Milltown Haven | 3.39 km | |
| Haven Skerry | 3.54 km | |
| Hill of Quintfall | 3.57 km | |
| Loch of Wester | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 4XF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.4 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 54.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.3 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.5% | 62.5% | 22.7 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 56.3% | 56.3% | 39.9 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW1 4XF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.54215600 |
| Longitude | -3.11853600 |
| OS Easting | 334986 |
| OS Northing | 0962105 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |