The postcode KW12 6XR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW12 6XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 KW12 6XR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW12 6XR is Sinclair Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Square and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 399 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW12 6XR 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 Postcodes adjacent to KW12 6XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW12 6XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW12 6XR
| 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 6XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Halkirk Youth Club | Pass April 4, 2011 | 230 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 5, 2019 | 272 m | |
| Halkirk Post Office | Pass January 9, 2009 | 355 m | |
| La Torta | Awaiting Inspection | 380 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass August 6, 2009 | 399 m | |
| Gary Imlach Butchery | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m | |
| J.MacKay & Sons | Improvement Required January 20, 2015 | 399 m | |
| Mr William Budge | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2015 | 399 m | |
| Splurge | Pass March 20, 2019 | 399 m | |
| T & B Sandwich Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m | |
| Ulbster Arms Hotel | Pass July 28, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Halkirk Playgoup | Pass September 30, 2014 | 592 m | |
| Halkirk Primary School | Pass February 23, 2011 | 592 m | |
| T&B Catering | Pass July 28, 2021 | 656 m | |
| St Duthus B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 672 m | |
| Henderson Catering | Pass August 19, 2016 | 1.18 km | |
| Sweettreats | Awaiting Inspection December 14, 2012 | 2.48 km | |
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 3.29 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 3.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sinclair Square | 246 m | |
| Sinclair Square | 269 m | |
| Mace Shop | 403 m | |
| Mace Shop | 417 m | |
| Braal Terrace | 575 m | |
| Georgemas Junction Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Scotscalder Rail Station | 4.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Comlifoot Pool | 449 m | |
| Bridge Pool | 486 m | |
| Nancy's Pool | 549 m | |
| Upper Manse Pool | 570 m | |
| Quoich Pool | 643 m | |
| Manse Pool | 648 m | |
| Mill Pool | 807 m | |
| Bush Pool | 899 m | |
| Gerston Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Braal Pool | 1.11 km | |
| Trawl Pool | 1.18 km | |
| John Gunn's Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Kettle Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Blackpark Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Hoy Pool | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW12 6XR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.2 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 53.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 11.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.3 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.51244800 |
| Longitude | -3.48796500 |
| OS Easting | 313409 |
| OS Northing | 0959215 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |