Postcode KW10 6RU (Highland)

Map showing KW10 6RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW10 6RU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW10 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW10 6RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 KW10 6RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW10 6RU is Sibell Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 423 m away. The closest railway station is Golspie Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away and is 872 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 KW10 6RU 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 KW10 6RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW10 6RU, and the approximate distance away.

Sibell Road 30 m
Old Bank Road 139 m
Park Street 140 m
South Argo Terrace 159 m
Argo Terrace 210 m
Ross Street 239 m
Tower Street 309 m
A836 62.88 km
A9 76.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW10 6RU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW10 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ben Bhraggie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 30, 2018
142 m
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
September 23, 2021
142 m
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Ben View Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2012
284 m
The Scoff Troff Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Seaforth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2021
426 m
HW Chocolates Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Golspie Youth Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 16, 2005
484 m
Golspie High School School/college/university Pass
December 14, 2011
558 m
Golspie Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2012
558 m
A G Campbell Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
August 18, 2021
581 m
Caberfeidh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2019
581 m
Capaldis Brora Ltd Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2018
581 m
Golspie Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2005
581 m
Poppy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2012
581 m
Sutherland Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2011
581 m
Trawler Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2018
581 m
Coffee Bothy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2012
807 m
Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
872 m
Mitchells Chemist Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2011
872 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW10 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Key Housing Bus Stop/Station 524 m
High School Bus Stop/Station 620 m
Golspie Rail Station Rail 1.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW10 6RU - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc na Croiche Hill Or Mountain 591 m
Ben Bhraggie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dunrobin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Culmaily Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ben Bhraggie Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Cagar Feosaig Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Dunrobin Glen Valley 3.69 km
Badair Abhainn Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Cnoc a' Chliabhain Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Loch nan Caorach Inland Water 3.92 km
Ferry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Uppat Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Meall Coire Aghaisgeig Hill Or Mountain 4.74 km
Na Dubh-Lochan Inland Water 4.92 km
Loch an Lìn Inland Water 4.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW10 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 60.4 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.7 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% 63.2 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 133,845 kWh - mean 5,577 kWh : median 4,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW10 6RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.97852400
Longitude -3.96590800
OS Easting 283833
OS Northing 0900499
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2347
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Electoral Ward East Sutherland and Edderton
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 Golspie and Brora

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B3