The postcode KW12 6YW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW12 6YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW12 6YW 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 6YW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW12 6YW is A836 which is centered 18.89 km away.
The closest railway station is Scotscalder Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from T & B Sandwich Shop and is 6.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW12 6YW 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 6YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW12 6YW
| 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 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Mackay | Exempt August 11, 2010 | 2.53 km | |
| Slimming Word Supply Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 2.53 km | |
| Woodcock Development Deer Larder | Awaiting Inspection April 26, 2016 | 4.85 km | |
| Steven Campbell | Awaiting Inspection | 5.34 km | |
| St Duthus B & B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.35 km | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass August 6, 2009 | 6.41 km | |
| Gary Imlach Butchery | Awaiting Inspection | 6.41 km | |
| J.MacKay & Sons | Improvement Required January 20, 2015 | 6.41 km | |
| Mr William Budge | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2015 | 6.41 km | |
| Splurge | Pass March 20, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| T & B Sandwich Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 6.41 km | |
| Ulbster Arms Hotel | Pass July 28, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| La Torta | Awaiting Inspection | 6.59 km | |
| No.1 Ices | Awaiting Inspection | 6.59 km | |
| T&B Catering | Pass July 28, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| Halkirk Playgoup | Pass September 30, 2014 | 6.69 km | |
| Halkirk Primary School | Pass February 23, 2011 | 6.69 km | |
| Halkirk Youth Club | Pass April 4, 2011 | 6.7 km | |
| McColls | Pass March 5, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Henderson Catering | Pass August 19, 2016 | 6.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW12 6YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Scotscalder Rail Station | 2.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW12 6YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc Scoot | 867 m | |
| Loch a' Mhuilinn | 1.35 km | |
| Beinn Freiceadain | 1.48 km | |
| Mullach Uidh Mhurchai | 1.56 km | |
| Ben Dorrery | 1.66 km | |
| Lochan Dubh | 1.68 km | |
| Cnoc an Arbhair | 1.71 km | |
| Loch Olginey | 1.89 km | |
| Ben Shurrery | 2.1 km | |
| Cnoc an RÃ tha | 2.38 km | |
| Black Loch | 2.38 km | |
| Lochan Dubh | 2.76 km | |
| Loch Shurrery | 2.96 km | |
| Hill of Calder | 3 km | |
| Appat Hill | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW12 6YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9.1% | 90.9% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 9.1% | 81.8% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.48594200 |
| Longitude | -3.59262700 |
| OS Easting | 307242 |
| OS Northing | 0956404 |
| 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 | Wick and East 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 | S34001604 |
| 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 |