Postcode KW14 7JH (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 7JH is located in Highland It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. KW14 7JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 7JH 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 7JH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KW14 7JH is Scapa Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorfinn Terrace and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 831 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fresh Favourites and is 404 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scapa Place 21 m
Castlegreen Court 39 m
Vulcan Court 54 m
Pennyland Terrace 84 m
Thorfinn Terrace 142 m
Forss Road 158 m
Hakon Road 165 m
Smith Place 165 m
Thorkel Road 182 m
Bay View Terrace 189 m
Thorfinn Place 193 m
Holborn Avenue 220 m
Sigurd Road 232 m
Lythmore Road 251 m
Smith Terrace 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7JH

Introduction June 2003
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 7JH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
81 m
3 Tiers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2010
130 m
Eats and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
193 m
Pennyland Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2021
238 m
Bayview House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2018
270 m
Couthie Corner Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2014
270 m
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
332 m
Fresh Favourites Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
404 m
The Weigh Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2019
406 m
Adelie Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
547 m
Clyne Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
547 m
e' shed Venue Hire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2015
547 m
Cake Laine Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
643 m
The Playden Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
649 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
651 m
Thurso Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
651 m
Murray House B&B Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2012
652 m
Cardosi's Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2017
665 m
D Bews Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 9, 2019
665 m
Eighty 8 Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 12, 2015
665 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 703 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 819 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 831 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hos Skerries Island 552 m
The Crook Wetland 1.01 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.47 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
The Slates Island 1.66 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.72 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.91 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
The Ark Island 2.27 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.7 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 160,908 kWh - mean 8,045 kWh : median 7,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,094 kWh - mean 3,373 kWh : median 3,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59680400
Longitude -3.53282700
OS Easting 311010
OS Northing 0968665
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: 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 S34001715
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B2