The postcode KW12 6YJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW12 6YJ 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 6YJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW12 6YJ is Braal Terrace which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braal Terrace and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 497 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW12 6YJ 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 6YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW12 6YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW12 6YJ
| 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 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| T&B Catering | Pass July 28, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Halkirk Playgoup | Pass September 30, 2014 | 107 m | |
| Halkirk Primary School | Pass February 23, 2011 | 107 m | |
| St Duthus B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| Halkirk Post Office | Pass January 9, 2009 | 394 m | |
| McColls | Pass March 5, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Halkirk Youth Club | Pass April 4, 2011 | 427 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass August 6, 2009 | 497 m | |
| Gary Imlach Butchery | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| J.MacKay & Sons | Improvement Required January 20, 2015 | 497 m | |
| Mr William Budge | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2015 | 497 m | |
| Splurge | Pass March 20, 2019 | 497 m | |
| T & B Sandwich Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Ulbster Arms Hotel | Pass July 28, 2021 | 497 m | |
| Henderson Catering | Pass August 19, 2016 | 582 m | |
| No.1 Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 620 m | |
| La Torta | Awaiting Inspection | 946 m | |
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 3.08 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 3.08 km | |
| Sordale House | Pass November 2, 2011 | 3.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Braal Terrace | 61 m | |
| Braal Terrace | 111 m | |
| Mace Shop | 295 m | |
| Fairview Court | 303 m | |
| Fairview Court | 304 m | |
| Georgemas Junction Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Scotscalder Rail Station | 4.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Manse Pool | 176 m | |
| Bridge Pool | 180 m | |
| Mill Pool | 229 m | |
| Comlifoot Pool | 233 m | |
| Bush Pool | 345 m | |
| Nancy's Pool | 516 m | |
| Gerston Pool | 589 m | |
| Quoich Pool | 607 m | |
| Manse Pool | 613 m | |
| Braal Pool | 1.11 km | |
| Trawl Pool | 1.41 km | |
| Hoy Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Sulags Pools | 1.58 km | |
| John Gunn's Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Kettle Pool | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW12 6YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 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% | 29 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.51665000 |
| Longitude | -3.49586900 |
| OS Easting | 312959 |
| OS Northing | 0959693 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |