Postcode KW1 5HH (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5HH and nearby postcodes

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

KW1 5HH 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 5HH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KW1 5HH is North Murchison Street which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vansittart Street and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 1.2 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 5HH 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 5HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Murchison Street 62 m
Wellington Street 63 m
Nicolson Street 91 m
Vansittart Street 95 m
Bexley Terrace 102 m
Harbour Road 114 m
Royal Place 152 m
Wellington Avenue 174 m
Kinnaird Street 201 m
Smith Terrace 202 m
Huddart Street 206 m
Murchison Street 219 m
South Quay 312 m
Grant Street 313 m
Barrogill Street 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5HH

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 5HH - Data from Apr 2022

Vansittart Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Caberfeidh Court Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Caberfeidh Court Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Royal Place Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 915 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wick Bay Bay 667 m
Blackrock Island 720 m
The Sisters Island 732 m
Black Rocks Island 887 m
The Shoals Island 1.3 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.36 km
Round Rock Island 1.55 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.64 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 2.46 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.59 km
Jupe Island 2.72 km
Dunbar's Stack Island 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 56 Mbps 79.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 93,964 kWh - mean 7,830 kWh : median 9,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 140,592 kWh - mean 5,207 kWh : median 3,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43571800
Longitude -3.08121100
OS Easting 336968
OS Northing 0950219
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: 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 S34001826
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wick South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wick South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2