Postcode KW14 7HH (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7HH and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7HH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7HH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KW14 7HH is Cowie Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank of Scotland and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 649 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Tandoori and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 2.6 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 7HH 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 7HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cowie Lane 30 m
Campbell Street 52 m
Olrig Street 63 m
Gerry Square 95 m
East Church Street 125 m
Durness Street 132 m
Beach Court 149 m
West Church Street 154 m
Traill Street 163 m
Beach Road 170 m
Sir John's Square 182 m
Castle Street 185 m
Rotterdam Street 188 m
Bank Street 203 m
Bank Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7HH

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 7HH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murray House B&B Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2012
54 m
Commercial Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 26, 2022
94 m
Corner Store @19 Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2016
94 m
Holborn Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2016
94 m
KW Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
May 9, 2016
94 m
New Empire Take away Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
94 m
Robins Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2019
94 m
Spice Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
94 m
The Beauty Box, Health and Beauty Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2016
94 m
JS&TT Ltd T/A Jim Bews Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2016
142 m
T's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Bydand Licenced Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
January 18, 2022
175 m
Cafe Cardosi Ltd Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2021
175 m
J A Johnston & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2011
175 m
J A MacKay Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2018
175 m
J H M Williamson Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011
175 m
WHB Sutherland (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2009
175 m
Carrot's Health and Wholefoods Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2016
181 m
Delights Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
181 m
Jamieson's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
181 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 126 m
St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 106 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 220 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 649 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 552 m
Hos Skerries Island 916 m
The Slates Island 1.27 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.48 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.65 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.32 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 47 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 17.25 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.7 10.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 83,853 kWh - mean 16,771 kWh : median 16,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,078 kWh - mean 4,385 kWh : median 3,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59526000
Longitude -3.52293500
OS Easting 311581
OS Northing 0968480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2601
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001834
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2