The postcode KW14 7QU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. KW14 7QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 7QU 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 7QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to KW14 7QU is Neil Gunn Drive which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ambulance Station and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 755 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar and is 359 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KW14 7QU 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 7QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 7QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 7QU
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass November 5, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Merlin Thurso Cinema Bar & Restaurant | Pass January 20, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Melvich Primary School | Pass June 28, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Dunbar Hospital | Pass December 14, 2016 | 187 m | |
| Flagstones Restaurant | Pass October 10, 2014 | 187 m | |
| Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar | Pass March 21, 2019 | 359 m | |
| McColls | Pass July 13, 2011 | 359 m | |
| Shelina Spice | Improvement Required September 9, 2019 | 359 m | |
| Simpson Oils Ltd | Awaiting Inspection June 27, 2016 | 362 m | |
| Highland Pigs and Catering | Awaiting Inspection August 8, 2016 | 362 m | |
| Olovers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 362 m | |
| The Highland Council | Pass April 7, 2016 | 391 m | |
| Wrennyroo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 416 m | |
| Thurso High School | Pass November 10, 2021 | 438 m | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 439 m | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 608 m | |
| Ormlie Lodge Club | Improvement Required December 8, 2004 | 618 m | |
| Adelie Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 709 m | |
| Clyne Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 713 m | |
| e' shed Venue Hire | Pass April 8, 2015 | 713 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ambulance Station | 109 m | |
| Henderson Street | 119 m | |
| Henderson Street | 134 m | |
| Albyn Court | 200 m | |
| Technical College | 210 m | |
| Princes Street | 1.37 km | |
| Meadow Lane | 1.43 km | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 755 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7QU - Data from Dec 2021
| John's Pool | 651 m | |
| Salmon Pool | 863 m | |
| Linties' Pool | 944 m | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.06 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Geise Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Upper Commissary Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.79 km | |
| The Crook | 1.9 km | |
| Geise Stream Pool | 2.38 km | |
| The Slates | 2.62 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 2.7 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.5 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.58591600 |
| Longitude | -3.53788100 |
| OS Easting | 310689 |
| OS Northing | 0967461 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |