Postcode KW1 5HG (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW1 5HG is Vansittart Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Place and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.8 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 5HG 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 5HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vansittart Street 34 m
Bexley Terrace 41 m
Royal Place 62 m
Harbour Road 64 m
Smith Terrace 112 m
Wellington Street 126 m
Kinnaird Street 145 m
Nicolson Street 149 m
North Murchison Street 150 m
Huddart Street 184 m
South Quay 221 m
Grant Street 232 m
Macarthur Street 239 m
Wellington Avenue 265 m
Barrogill Street 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5HG

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 5HG - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Vansittart Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 825 m
High Street Taxi Rank 989 m
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 999 m
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackrock Island 659 m
The Sisters Island 690 m
Wick Bay Bay 708 m
Black Rocks Island 864 m
The Shoals Island 1.38 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.44 km
Round Rock Island 1.54 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.71 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.73 km
Fas Skerry Island 1.99 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.57 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Jupe Island 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 49 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 221,150 kWh - mean 11,639 kWh : median 10,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 104,429 kWh - mean 3,730 kWh : median 2,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43638400
Longitude -3.08210500
OS Easting 336917
OS Northing 0950294
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