Postcode KW1 5HF (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5HF and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 5HF 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 5HF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to KW1 5HF is Royal Place which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Place and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Place 11 m
Smith Terrace 51 m
Vansittart Street 71 m
Bexley Terrace 74 m
Harbour Road 90 m
Kinnaird Street 128 m
South Quay 159 m
Macarthur Street 178 m
Grant Street 179 m
Wellington Street 182 m
Huddart Street 191 m
Nicolson Street 202 m
North Murchison Street 213 m
Harbour Terrace 241 m
Barrogill Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5HF

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 5HF - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Vansittart Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
MacArthur Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
MacArthur Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 764 m
High Street Taxi Rank 926 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 936 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 623 m
The Sisters Island 671 m
Wick Bay Bay 744 m
Black Rocks Island 856 m
The Shoals Island 1.43 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.49 km
Round Rock Island 1.54 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.74 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.76 km
Fas Skerry Island 2 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.57 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Jupe Island 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.5 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 54.77 Mbps
Upload 3.9 Mbps 5 Mbps 10 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.7 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 53,824 kWh - mean 7,689 kWh : median 8,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,011 kWh - mean 2,002 kWh : median 1,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43682800
Longitude -3.08276900
OS Easting 336879
OS Northing 0950344
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1