Postcode KW14 7RQ (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7RQ and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 7RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW14 7RQ is The Terrace which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 299 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Coastline Coffee Shop and is 8.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Terrace 33 m
The Avenue 188 m
Beinn Ratha Court 238 m
A836 6.54 km
A9 140.98 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7RQ

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 7RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CWP Thurso Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
203 m
Mr David Ian Wild Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 30, 2008
203 m
Reay Golf Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 21, 2002
1.27 km
Reay Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 29, 2012
1.27 km
Reay Under 5's Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2019
1.27 km
The Bakehouse Reay Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Messrs Pottinger - Isauld Farm Butchery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 18, 2020
1.94 km
Achvarasdal Other catering premises Pass
April 22, 2016
2.62 km
Eurest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
November 24, 2015
3.95 km
ARTE Vulcan Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2012
3.96 km
Bighouse Lodge Other catering premises Improvement Required
May 8, 2015
7.5 km
Halladale Inn Other catering premises Pass
June 16, 2015
7.5 km
Melvich Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 16, 2015
7.5 km
Coastline Coffee Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.36 km
Little Bear Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.36 km
Melvich Community Care Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2014
8.36 km
West End Stores Retailers - other Pass
May 23, 2017
8.36 km
Forss House Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 22, 2016
8.7 km
Woodcock Development Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2016
9.17 km
The Kitchen at Morven Other catering premises Pass
January 25, 2012
9.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Sandside Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Sandside Bus Stop/Station 794 m
School Bus Stop/Station 1.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc Dachow Hill Or Mountain 482 m
Port Mòr Bay 1.03 km
Sandside Bay Bay 1.07 km
Isauld Port Bay 1.36 km
Scarf Rocks Island 1.65 km
Skerry Eel Island 1.92 km
Cnoc na Bantraich Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Cnoc na Moine Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Loch na Moine Inland Water 2.47 km
Beinn Ràtha Bheag Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Creag Leathan Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Loch Achbuiligan Inland Water 3.05 km
Cnoc Glas Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Beinn Ràtha Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Easter Clett Island 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 66.1 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.55692000
Longitude -3.78995700
OS Easting 295949
OS Northing 0964595
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3528
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caithness North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caithness North West - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1B3