Postcode KW1 5EA (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5EA and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 5EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5EA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KW1 5EA is River Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is River Street and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 295 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

River Street 29 m
Cliff Road 74 m
Union Street 75 m
Victoria Place 95 m
Bridge Street 134 m
Macleay Street 175 m
Miller Street 176 m
Thurso Street 181 m
Back Bridge Street 192 m
Anderson Lane 193 m
Kirk Lane 193 m
Station Road 196 m
Bankhead 218 m
Sinclair Terrace 228 m
Sunbeam Terrace 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5EA

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 5EA - Data from Apr 2022

River Street Bus Stop/Station 10 m
River Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Caithness General Hospital Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 236 m
High Street Taxi Rank 260 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 384 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 295 m

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 827 m
The Sisters Island 1 km
Black Rocks Island 1.24 km
Wick Bay Bay 1.41 km
Round Rock Island 1.92 km
The Shoals Island 2.02 km
Old Man of Wick Island 2.04 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Broad Haven Bay 2.12 km
Brig o' Stack Island 2.3 km
Fas Skerry Island 2.38 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.81 km
Jupe Island 2.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.44067400
Longitude -3.09306200
OS Easting 336285
OS Northing 0950782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4452
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: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C1