Postcode KW14 7HE (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7HE and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7HE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW14 7HE is Clarence Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Church and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 588 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Thurso Best Kebab and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW14 7HE 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 7HE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clarence Street 22 m
George Crescent 69 m
Granville Street 81 m
George Street 81 m
Castle Street 102 m
Pentland Court 131 m
Seaview Terrace 132 m
Granville Crescent 152 m
Thorfinn Place 155 m
West Church Street 156 m
East Church Street 167 m
Bay View Terrace 175 m
Duncan Street 196 m
Holborn Avenue 203 m
Thorfinn Terrace 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7HE

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 7HE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
107 m
Eats and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
169 m
Bayview House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2018
217 m
Couthie Corner Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2014
217 m
3 Tiers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2010
217 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
314 m
Thurso Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
314 m
Murray House B&B Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2012
324 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
330 m
Commercial Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 26, 2022
334 m
Corner Store @19 Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2016
334 m
Holborn Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2016
334 m
KW Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
May 9, 2016
334 m
New Empire Take away Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
334 m
Robins Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2019
334 m
Spice Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
334 m
The Beauty Box, Health and Beauty Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2016
334 m
Newsbeat Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2022
336 m
Pentland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 28, 2017
336 m
Cardosi's Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2017
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 372 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 487 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 588 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hos Skerries Island 784 m
The Crook Wetland 789 m
John's Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
The Slates Island 1.49 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.54 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.67 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
The Ark Island 2.5 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 62.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 184,592 kWh - mean 23,074 kWh : median 17,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 40,823 kWh - mean 4,082 kWh : median 3,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7HE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59518500
Longitude -3.52773200
OS Easting 311302
OS Northing 0968478
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1439
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 S34001715
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C1