Postcode KW14 7HL (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 7HL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KW14 7HL is East Church Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Church and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 571 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Tandoori and is 150 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Church Street 17 m
West Church Street 45 m
Cowie Lane 80 m
Castle Street 83 m
Campbell Street 118 m
Olrig Street 123 m
George Street 125 m
Rose Street 128 m
Paterson's Lane 155 m
Sir John's Square 173 m
Gerry Square 187 m
Clarence Street 189 m
Duncan Street 200 m
George Crescent 212 m
Seaview Terrace 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7HL

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 7HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murray House B&B Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2012
145 m
Commercial Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 26, 2022
150 m
Corner Store @19 Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2016
150 m
Holborn Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2016
150 m
KW Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
May 9, 2016
150 m
New Empire Take away Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
150 m
Robins Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2019
150 m
Spice Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
150 m
The Beauty Box, Health and Beauty Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2016
150 m
Newsbeat Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2022
190 m
Pentland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 28, 2017
190 m
Hallmark Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2010
198 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
205 m
Thurso Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
205 m
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
209 m
Muthu Royal Hotel, Thurso Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
228 m
Central Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 1, 2011
231 m
Chocolates Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
231 m
Mr C's Bar Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2010
231 m
JS&TT Ltd T/A Jim Bews Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2016
236 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 189 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 303 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 571 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 659 m
Hos Skerries Island 899 m
John's Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
The Slates Island 1.38 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.54 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.61 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.52 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 75,909 kWh - mean 15,182 kWh : median 16,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59483600
Longitude -3.52463700
OS Easting 311481
OS Northing 0968435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5163
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: Self-sufficient 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 West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3