Postcode KW1 5AZ (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW1 5AZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW1 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW1 5AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KW1 5AZ is Royal Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Place and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW1 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW1 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Royal Place 57 m
Kinnaird Street 62 m
Vansittart Street 64 m
Smith Terrace 103 m
Bexley Terrace 121 m
Huddart Street 124 m
Harbour Road 143 m
Grant Street 156 m
Wellington Street 162 m
Nicolson Street 173 m
Macarthur Street 180 m
Barrogill Street 184 m
South Quay 191 m
North Murchison Street 220 m
Macrae Street 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Vansittart Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 791 m
High Street Taxi Rank 933 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 938 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW1 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Blackrock Island 686 m
The Sisters Island 738 m
Wick Bay Bay 794 m
Black Rocks Island 924 m
The Shoals Island 1.39 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.45 km
Round Rock Island 1.61 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.72 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.8 km
Fas Skerry Island 2.07 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.64 km
Jupe Island 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW1 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 38 Mbps 65.76 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 11.71 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.5 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 213,485 kWh - mean 12,558 kWh : median 13,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 85,955 kWh - mean 3,306 kWh : median 2,633 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43639000
Longitude -3.08359500
OS Easting 336830
OS Northing 0950296
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
912
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: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001706
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wick South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wick South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3