The postcode KW14 7LF is located in Highland It was introduced in July 1987 and is an active postcode. KW14 7LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 7LF 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 7LF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW14 7LF is Moorside Court which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moorside Avenue and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar and is 337 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 7LF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW14 7LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 7LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 7LF
| Introduction | July 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW14 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvich Primary School | Pass June 28, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 302 m | |
| Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar | Pass March 21, 2019 | 337 m | |
| McColls | Pass July 13, 2011 | 337 m | |
| Shelina Spice | Improvement Required September 9, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass November 5, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Merlin Thurso Cinema Bar & Restaurant | Pass January 20, 2022 | 380 m | |
| The Highland Council | Pass April 7, 2016 | 412 m | |
| Highland Pigs and Catering | Awaiting Inspection August 8, 2016 | 554 m | |
| Olovers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 554 m | |
| Dunbar Hospital | Pass December 14, 2016 | 567 m | |
| Flagstones Restaurant | Pass October 10, 2014 | 567 m | |
| Wrennyroo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 663 m | |
| Simpson Oils Ltd | Awaiting Inspection June 27, 2016 | 687 m | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 790 m | |
| Thurso High School | Pass November 10, 2021 | 802 m | |
| Clyne Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 816 m | |
| e' shed Venue Hire | Pass April 8, 2015 | 816 m | |
| Ormlie Lodge Club | Improvement Required December 8, 2004 | 859 m | |
| Adelie Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 887 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Moorside Avenue | 102 m | |
| Albyn Court | 191 m | |
| Mace Shop | 344 m | |
| Henderson Street | 473 m | |
| Dunbar Hospital | 481 m | |
| Princes Street | 1.64 km | |
| Meadow Lane | 1.71 km | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Linties' Pool | 564 m | |
| John's Pool | 1.01 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.4 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Geise Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Upper Commissary Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.86 km | |
| The Crook | 2.16 km | |
| Geise Stream Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 2.83 km | |
| The Slates | 2.87 km | |
| Stone Pool | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 51.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.8 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.58621900 |
| Longitude | -3.54438900 |
| OS Easting | 310311 |
| OS Northing | 0967502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thurso |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001712 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thurso West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thurso West - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |