Postcode KW14 7NP (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7NP and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7NP 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 7NP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KW14 7NP is Granville Crescent which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Magnus Road and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 496 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Thurso Best Kebab and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granville Crescent 27 m
George Crescent 67 m
Sweyn Road 149 m
Clarence Street 151 m
Duncan Street 158 m
St Magnus Road 158 m
Thorfinn Place 178 m
Thorkel Road 179 m
Granville Street 182 m
Sigurd Road 194 m
Castle Street 196 m
St Olaf Road 198 m
George Street 206 m
Thorfinn Terrace 220 m
West Church Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7NP

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 7NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eats and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
164 m
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
234 m
3 Tiers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2010
234 m
The Playden Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
295 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
308 m
Cardosi's Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2017
313 m
D Bews Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 9, 2019
313 m
Eighty 8 Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 12, 2015
313 m
Pride of Bengal Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 10, 2019
313 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
314 m
Thurso Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
314 m
Bayview House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2018
323 m
Couthie Corner Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2014
323 m
Pennyland Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2021
344 m
Miller Academy School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2014
359 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
359 m
Three Bears Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
359 m
Newsbeat Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2022
363 m
Pentland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 28, 2017
363 m
Adelie Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
371 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Magnus Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
St Magnus Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Brownhill Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 456 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 564 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 496 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hos Skerries Island 858 m
The Crook Wetland 912 m
John's Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.58 km
The Slates Island 1.62 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.66 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
The Ark Island 2.59 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 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% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 232,272 kWh - mean 21,116 kWh : median 17,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 7NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59426100
Longitude -3.52917200
OS Easting 311216
OS Northing 0968377
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B4