The postcode KW14 7PB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 7PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 7PB 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 7PB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW14 7PB is Forss Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forss Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 817 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Fresh Favourites and is 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 7PB 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 7PB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 7PB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 7PB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | Pass January 27, 2011 | 96 m | |
| Pennyland Primary School | Pass October 28, 2021 | 129 m | |
| 3 Tiers | Awaiting Inspection December 7, 2010 | 221 m | |
| Eats and Treats | Awaiting Inspection | 255 m | |
| Fresh Favourites | Awaiting Inspection | 280 m | |
| The Weigh Inn | Pass May 29, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Bayview House | Pass December 10, 2018 | 397 m | |
| Couthie Corner | Pass November 18, 2014 | 397 m | |
| Pentland Lodge House | Awaiting Inspection November 16, 2010 | 437 m | |
| Clyne Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 440 m | |
| e' shed Venue Hire | Pass April 8, 2015 | 440 m | |
| Adelie Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 561 m | |
| Ormlie Lodge Club | Improvement Required December 8, 2004 | 627 m | |
| The Playden Nursery | Pass June 10, 2013 | 670 m | |
| Cardosi's | Pass September 28, 2017 | 698 m | |
| D Bews Butchers | Pass May 9, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Eighty 8 Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required November 12, 2015 | 698 m | |
| Pride of Bengal | Improvement Required September 10, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Bin Ends | Exempt March 19, 2009 | 701 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7PB - Data from Apr 2022
| Forss Road | 60 m | |
| Thorfinn Terrace | 88 m | |
| Forss Road | 93 m | |
| Thorfinn Terrace | 94 m | |
| Primary School | 161 m | |
| Princes Street | 794 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 910 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 817 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 1.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7PB - Data from Dec 2021
| Hos Skerries | 639 m | |
| The Crook | 1.14 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 1.52 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.6 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.69 km | |
| The Slates | 1.8 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.88 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.96 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 2.3 km | |
| The Ark | 2.34 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.44 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Upper Commissary Pool | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7PB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.5 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 7PB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59613400 |
| Longitude | -3.53479400 |
| OS Easting | 310894 |
| OS Northing | 0968593 |
| 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 | 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 |