The postcode KW12 6XW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6XW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KW12 6XW 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 6XW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to KW12 6XW is Crescent Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mace Shop and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Policing for KW12 6XW 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 6XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW12 6XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW12 6XW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW12 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McColls | Pass March 5, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Halkirk Youth Club | Pass April 4, 2011 | 145 m | |
| Halkirk Post Office | Pass January 9, 2009 | 215 m | |
| Halkirk Playgoup | Pass September 30, 2014 | 238 m | |
| Halkirk Primary School | Pass February 23, 2011 | 238 m | |
| T&B Catering | Pass July 28, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass August 6, 2009 | 298 m | |
| Gary Imlach Butchery | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m | |
| J.MacKay & Sons | Improvement Required January 20, 2015 | 298 m | |
| Mr William Budge | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2015 | 298 m | |
| Splurge | Pass March 20, 2019 | 298 m | |
| T & B Sandwich Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 298 m | |
| Ulbster Arms Hotel | Pass July 28, 2021 | 298 m | |
| St Duthus B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 341 m | |
| No.1 Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 347 m | |
| La Torta | Awaiting Inspection | 673 m | |
| Henderson Catering | Pass August 19, 2016 | 840 m | |
| Sweettreats | Awaiting Inspection December 14, 2012 | 2.85 km | |
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 3.18 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Mace Shop | 113 m | |
| Mace Shop | 120 m | |
| Sinclair Square | 164 m | |
| Sinclair Square | 178 m | |
| Braal Terrace | 203 m | |
| Georgemas Junction Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Scotscalder Rail Station | 4.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bridge Pool | 113 m | |
| Comlifoot Pool | 130 m | |
| Upper Manse Pool | 214 m | |
| Mill Pool | 443 m | |
| Nancy's Pool | 444 m | |
| Bush Pool | 545 m | |
| Quoich Pool | 556 m | |
| Manse Pool | 562 m | |
| Gerston Pool | 712 m | |
| Braal Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Trawl Pool | 1.25 km | |
| John Gunn's Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Kettle Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Hoy Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Blackpark Pool | 1.7 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.51468300 |
| Longitude | -3.49276400 |
| OS Easting | 313135 |
| OS Northing | 0959470 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |