The postcode KW14 7QN is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 7QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 7QN 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 7QN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 7QN is A836 which is centered 16.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 457 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 6.12 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar and is 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 7QN 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 7QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 7QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 7QN
| 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 7QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Timber Supplies Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Westfield Timber Supplies Ltd. | Pass April 11, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Lieurary Hall | Exempt January 27, 2012 | 944 m | |
| The Kitchen at Morven | Pass January 25, 2012 | 2.34 km | |
| Mrs Claire Spargo | Pass April 26, 2016 | 3.29 km | |
| Thurso Golf Club | Pass May 28, 2010 | 3.29 km | |
| Fork In The Road | Pass May 27, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| North Highland Transport | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Forss House Hotel | Pass July 22, 2016 | 5.24 km | |
| Wrennyroo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 5.25 km | |
| Woodcock Development Deer Larder | Awaiting Inspection April 26, 2016 | 5.28 km | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 5.35 km | |
| Melvich Primary School | Pass June 28, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass November 5, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Merlin Thurso Cinema Bar & Restaurant | Pass January 20, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar | Pass March 21, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| McColls | Pass July 13, 2011 | 5.42 km | |
| Shelina Spice | Improvement Required September 9, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| The Highland Council | Pass April 7, 2016 | 5.49 km | |
| Dunbar Hospital | Pass December 14, 2016 | 5.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 457 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 463 m | |
| Bardnaclavan Farm | 863 m | |
| Bardnaclavan Farm | 890 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 6.12 km | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 7.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7QN - Data from Dec 2021
| The Den | Valley | 308 m |
| Loch Lieurary | 648 m | |
| Baillie Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Strath of Baillie | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Hill of Lieurary | 3.19 km | |
| Cairnmore Hillock | 3.23 km | |
| Hill of Achalone | 3.39 km | |
| Hill of Howe | 3.57 km | |
| Loch Calder | 3.78 km | |
| Achreregan Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Achibegg Moss | 4.35 km | |
| Cnoc na Gaoith | 4.54 km | |
| Lochan Ealach | 4.63 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 4.73 km | |
| Hill of Forss | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.3 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 3.8% | 96.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30.8% | 65.4% | 18.6 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.2 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 7QN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.55675200 |
| Longitude | -3.61134400 |
| OS Easting | 306340 |
| OS Northing | 0964313 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001604 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness North West - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |