Postcode KW1 5HJ (Highland)

Map showing KW1 5HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW1 5HJ is Wellington Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vansittart Street and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Wick Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Street 36 m
Nicolson Street 38 m
North Murchison Street 79 m
Wellington Avenue 140 m
Murchison Street 143 m
Vansittart Street 147 m
Bexley Terrace 178 m
Harbour Road 193 m
Huddart Street 196 m
Royal Place 212 m
Kinnaird Street 221 m
Roxburgh Road 256 m
Battery Road 276 m
Albert Street 277 m
North View 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW1 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Vansittart Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Caberfeidh Court Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Caberfeidh Court Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Barrigal Hall Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Camps Car Park Taxi Rank 980 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Bus Terminal Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Wick Rail Station Rail 1.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wick Bay Bay 700 m
Blackrock Island 799 m
The Sisters Island 809 m
Black Rocks Island 959 m
The Shoals Island 1.22 km
Old Man of Wick Island 1.29 km
Brig o' Stack Island 1.56 km
Round Rock Island 1.61 km
Broad Haven Bay 1.79 km
Fas Skerry Island 2.05 km
Newton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Newtonhill Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Tails of Elsay Island 2.66 km
Dunbar's Stack Island 2.66 km
Hill of Stemster Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.4 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 88,549 kWh - mean 11,069 kWh : median 4,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 63,887 kWh - mean 3,362 kWh : median 2,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW1 5HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.43501600
Longitude -3.08144600
OS Easting 336953
OS Northing 0950141
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