Postcode KW1 5BD (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5BD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KW1 5BD is Kinnaird Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barrigal Hall and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 930 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnaird Street 54 m
Grant Street 88 m
Barrogill Street 102 m
Huddart Street 120 m
Macrae Street 133 m
Royal Place 139 m
Macarthur Street 142 m
Smith Terrace 156 m
Vansittart Street 158 m
South Quay 191 m
Rutherford Street 196 m
Bexley Terrace 214 m
Breadalbane Terrace 223 m
Harbour Terrace 233 m
Harbour Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5BD

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 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 115 m
MacArthur Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 754 m
High Street Taxi Rank 870 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 871 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 930 m

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 719 m
The Sisters Island 792 m
Wick Bay Bay 889 m
Black Rocks Island 990 m
The Shoals Island 1.43 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.47 km
Round Rock Island 1.68 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.74 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.88 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Fas Skerry Island 2.14 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.7 km
Dunbar's Stack Island 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 38.9 Mbps 66.73 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 19 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% 20.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.6 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 136,481 kWh - mean 11,373 kWh : median 11,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 205,314 kWh - mean 5,008 kWh : median 3,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43647500
Longitude -3.08522500
OS Easting 336735
OS Northing 0950307
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2845
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2