The postcode KW12 6UU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6UU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW12 6UU 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 6UU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW12 6UU is B874 which is centered 6.58 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Georgemas House and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW12 6UU 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).
A list of road names near to KW12 6UU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW12 6UU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW12 6UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 1.63 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 1.63 km | |
| Sordale House | Pass November 2, 2011 | 1.63 km | |
| Halkirk Post Office | Pass January 9, 2009 | 2.26 km | |
| McColls | Pass March 5, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Halkirk Playgoup | Pass September 30, 2014 | 2.43 km | |
| Halkirk Primary School | Pass February 23, 2011 | 2.43 km | |
| Halkirk Youth Club | Pass April 4, 2011 | 2.43 km | |
| Henderson Catering | Pass August 19, 2016 | 2.44 km | |
| T&B Catering | Pass July 28, 2021 | 2.53 km | |
| No.1 Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 2.58 km | |
| La Torta | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass August 6, 2009 | 2.73 km | |
| Gary Imlach Butchery | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| J.MacKay & Sons | Improvement Required January 20, 2015 | 2.73 km | |
| Mr William Budge | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2015 | 2.73 km | |
| Splurge | Pass March 20, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| T & B Sandwich Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Ulbster Arms Hotel | Pass July 28, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| St Duthus B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6UU - Data from Apr 2022
| Georgemas House | 66 m | |
| Georgemas House | 67 m | |
| Sibster Road End | 431 m | |
| Sibster Road End | 454 m | |
| Georgemas Junction | 657 m | |
| Georgemas Junction Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 10.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6UU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hillock | 1.04 km | |
| Hoy Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Sordale Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Braal Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Sulags Pools | 1.57 km | |
| Jenny Jock's Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Corner Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Red Brae Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Sordale Stream Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Carsgoe Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Manse Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Quoich Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Nancy's Pool | 2.04 km | |
| Upper Horse Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Comlifoot Pool | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW12 6UU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.5 Mbps | 120.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 45.5% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 45.5% | 68.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1000 | 115 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.52645500 |
| Longitude | -3.45674600 |
| OS Easting | 315262 |
| OS Northing | 0960736 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Electoral Ward | Thurso and Northwest Caithness |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thurso |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34001689 |
| 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 |