Postcode KW12 6UJ (Highland)

Map showing KW12 6UJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW12 6UJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6UJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW12 6UJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 KW12 6UJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW12 6UJ is B870 which is centered 6.43 km away.

The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW12 6UJ 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 KW12 6UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW12 6UJ, and the approximate distance away.

B870 6.43 km
B874 8.05 km
A836 24.74 km
A9 136.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW12 6UJ

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 KW12 6UJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
La Torta Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
No.1 Ices Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.4 km
Commercial Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2009
1.55 km
Gary Imlach Butchery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
J.MacKay & Sons Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 20, 2015
1.55 km
Mr William Budge Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2015
1.55 km
Splurge Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
1.55 km
T & B Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.55 km
Ulbster Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 28, 2021
1.55 km
Sweettreats Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 14, 2012
1.58 km
Halkirk Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
April 4, 2011
1.62 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
March 5, 2019
1.69 km
Halkirk Post Office Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2009
1.78 km
St Duthus B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Halkirk Playgoup School/college/university Pass
September 30, 2014
1.98 km
Halkirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2011
1.98 km
T&B Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 28, 2021
2.02 km
Henderson Catering Mobile caterer Pass
August 19, 2016
2.59 km
Steven Campbell Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Caithness Pizza Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6UJ - Data from Apr 2022

Georgemas Junction Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Scotscalder Rail Station Rail 4.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6UJ - Data from Dec 2021

John Gunn's Pool Inland Water 942 m
Kettle Pool Inland Water 984 m
Blackpark Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Trawl Pool Inland Water 1.2 km
Linn More Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Bridge Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Comlifoot Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Upper Manse Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Island Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Nancy's Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Quoich Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Island Stream Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Mill Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Gerston Pool Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW12 6UJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,985 kWh - mean 6,331 kWh : median 7,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW12 6UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.50012600
Longitude -3.48160900
OS Easting 313749
OS Northing 0957835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3994
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 Thurso

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caithness North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caithness North West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1