Postcode KW12 6XA (Highland)

Map showing KW12 6XA and nearby postcodes

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

KW12 6XA 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 6XA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW12 6XA is B870 which is centered 5.01 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Old School and is 716 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 48.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 KW12 6XA 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 Roads

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

B870 5.01 km
B874 6.56 km
A836 26.31 km
A9 136.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW12 6XA

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 6XA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old School Bus Stop/Station 716 m
Old School Bus Stop/Station 719 m
Georgemas Junction Rail Station Rail 1.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clayock Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
John Gunn's Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Kettle Pool Inland Water 2.57 km
Blackpark Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Trawl Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Nancy's Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Quoich Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Manse Pool Inland Water 2.83 km
Braal Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
Comlifoot Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Bridge Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Upper Manse Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Linn More Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Mill Pool Inland Water 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.9 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3% 3.8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 36.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 48.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.1% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 3% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 220,784 kWh - mean 5,257 kWh : median 4,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW12 6XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.49863300
Longitude -3.45461500
OS Easting 315319
OS Northing 0957636
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 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