Postcode KW14 7LT (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7LT and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7LT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7LT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW14 7LT is Hakon Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorfinn Terrace and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 675 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fresh Favourites and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.2 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 7LT 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 7LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hakon Road 58 m
Sigurd Road 73 m
Trostan Road 107 m
Thorkel Road 120 m
Castlegreen Road 121 m
St Magnus Road 124 m
Rostan Terrace 136 m
Forss Road 138 m
Thorfinn Terrace 183 m
Castlegreen Court 191 m
Vulcan Court 201 m
St Olaf Road 208 m
Thorfinn Place 208 m
Pennyland Drive 217 m
Pennyland Place 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7LT

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 7LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pennyland Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2021
86 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
116 m
Eats and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
177 m
3 Tiers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2010
186 m
Fresh Favourites Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
241 m
Adelie Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
351 m
Clyne Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
357 m
e' shed Venue Hire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2015
357 m
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
378 m
Bayview House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2018
380 m
Couthie Corner Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2014
380 m
Cake Laine Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Ormlie Lodge Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
December 8, 2004
495 m
The Weigh Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2019
514 m
The Playden Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
533 m
Cardosi's Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2017
566 m
D Bews Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 9, 2019
566 m
Eighty 8 Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 12, 2015
566 m
Pride of Bengal Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2019
566 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
578 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Forss Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Forss Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
St Magnus Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 703 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 816 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 675 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hos Skerries Island 747 m
The Crook Wetland 1.1 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.38 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.66 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.74 km
The Slates Island 1.78 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
The Ark Island 2.46 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.7 Mbps 52.5 Mbps 76.12 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19.98 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 143,577 kWh - mean 14,358 kWh : median 14,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 39,728 kWh - mean 3,973 kWh : median 3,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59506300
Longitude -3.53345700
OS Easting 310969
OS Northing 0968472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4734
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: 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 S34001715
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2