Postcode KW13 6YU (Highland)

Map showing KW13 6YU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW13 6YU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW13 6YU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW13 6YU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KW13 6YU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to KW13 6YU is A836 which is centered 8.78 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW13 6YU 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 KW13 6YU, and the approximate distance away.

A836 8.78 km
A897 13.51 km
A9 130.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW13 6YU

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 KW13 6YU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loaf Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Wild Arena Ltd. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW13 6YU - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Hill Or Mountain 640 m
Strath Halladale Valley 1.45 km
Gleann a' Mhuilinn Valley 1.52 km
Coille Mac nam Muc Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cnoc a' Mhuilinn Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Gleann Creagach Valley 2.01 km
Clais Fhliuch Valley 2.45 km
Poll a' Ghàraidh Inland Water 2.48 km
Loch a' Mhuilinn Inland Water 2.55 km
Lochan Dubh Inland Water 2.64 km
Bighouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cnoc Fhionnlaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Cnoc Riabhach Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Cnoc Clais a' Bhothain Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Smigel Pool Inland Water 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW13 6YU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.1 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 15.97 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.15 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 8.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 141,852 kWh - mean 5,910 kWh : median 3,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW13 6YU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.46322600
Longitude -3.90174800
OS Easting 289150
OS Northing 0954344
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Electoral Ward North, West and Central Sutherland
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland North and West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland North and West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4