Postcode KW14 7DW (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 7DW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 7DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 7DW 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 KW14 7DW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW14 7DW is Ormlie Hall Gardens which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ormlie Crescent and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 246 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW14 7DW 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW14 7DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW14 7DW, and the approximate distance away.

Ormlie Hall Gardens 75 m
Heathfield Road 102 m
Ormlie Crescent 163 m
Brownhill Road 177 m
Farmacres 232 m
Ormlie Hill 238 m
Calder Drive 249 m
Cairnmore Place 250 m
Ormlie Drive 258 m
Westfield Terrace 274 m
Lovers Lane 290 m
Dunbar Terrace 297 m
Fulmar Road 311 m
Thorsdale View 357 m
Howburn Road 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7DW

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 KW14 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simpson Oils Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 27, 2016
158 m
Ormlie Lodge Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
December 8, 2004
186 m
Thurso High School School/college/university Pass
November 10, 2021
215 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 10, 2021
235 m
Cake Laine Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
294 m
Highland Pigs and Catering Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
August 8, 2016
311 m
Olovers Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
311 m
Adelie Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Miller Academy School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2014
420 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
420 m
Three Bears Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
420 m
Dunbar Hospital Other catering premises Pass
December 14, 2016
424 m
Flagstones Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
October 10, 2014
424 m
The Playden Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
446 m
Clyne Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
472 m
e' shed Venue Hire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2015
472 m
Ms Angela Costello Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 25, 2014
488 m
Cardosi's Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2017
505 m
D Bews Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 9, 2019
505 m
Eighty 8 Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 12, 2015
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7DW - Data from Apr 2022

Ormlie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Ormlie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 79 m
High School Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 857 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 912 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 246 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7DW - Data from Dec 2021

John's Pool Inland Water 706 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 879 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.08 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.16 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
The Crook Wetland 1.39 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.42 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
The Slates Island 2.1 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.25 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Geise Stream Pool Inland Water 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.5 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 38.97 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 6.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 21.8 2.4
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 37 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 324,308 kWh - mean 19,077 kWh : median 13,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 163,206 kWh - mean 6,800 kWh : median 4,063 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58907100
Longitude -3.53128500
OS Easting 311080
OS Northing 0967802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4702
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001803
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C1