The postcode KW1 4YS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 4YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW1 4YS 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 4YS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 722 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Scone with the Wind and is 8.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW1 4YS 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 4YS and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode KW1 4YS
| 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 4YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creag Na Mara | Awaiting Inspection August 7, 2008 | 8.26 km | |
| Scone with the Wind | Awaiting Inspection | 8.26 km | |
| The Haven at St Johns | Pass June 22, 2012 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW1 4YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 722 m | |
| Post Office | 738 m | |
| JOG Knitwear | 785 m | |
| JOG Knitwear | 790 m | |
| Car Park | 1.01 km | |
| John O’ Groats Ferry Terminal | 1.13 km | |
| Gills Bay Ferry Terminal | 6.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 4YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Robert's Haven | 1.01 km | |
| Stacks of Duncansby | 1.35 km | |
| Bay of Sannick | 1.41 km | |
| Stacks of Duncansby | 1.42 km | |
| Hill of Crogodale | 1.58 km | |
| Gibb's Craig | 1.76 km | |
| The Knee | 1.88 km | |
| Burnt Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Mool Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Loch Lomishan | 2.61 km | |
| Boars of Duncansby | 2.67 km | |
| Lint Lochs | 3.01 km | |
| Haven of Sand | 3.15 km | |
| Giar Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Warth Hill | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 4YS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.6 Mbps | 21.4 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 3.3% | 96.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 56.7% | 19.2 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.3% | 53.3% | 36.5 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.63702600 |
| Longitude | -3.05636900 |
| OS Easting | 338771 |
| OS Northing | 0972609 |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |