The postcode KW14 7XL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 7XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 7XL 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 7XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 7XL is The Crescent which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar and is 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 7XL 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 7XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 7XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 7XL
| 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 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Spargo | Pass April 26, 2016 | 953 m | |
| Thurso Golf Club | Pass May 28, 2010 | 953 m | |
| Wrennyroo's Cakery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.41 km | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass November 5, 2021 | 1.73 km | |
| Merlin Thurso Cinema Bar & Restaurant | Pass January 20, 2022 | 1.73 km | |
| Dunbar Hospital | Pass December 14, 2016 | 1.77 km | |
| Flagstones Restaurant | Pass October 10, 2014 | 1.77 km | |
| Melvich Primary School | Pass June 28, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.98 km | |
| Krispy Chicken & Fish Bar | Pass March 21, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| McColls | Pass July 13, 2011 | 1.98 km | |
| Shelina Spice | Improvement Required September 9, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Thurso High School | Pass November 10, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Simpson Oils Ltd | Awaiting Inspection June 27, 2016 | 2.04 km | |
| The Highland Council | Pass April 7, 2016 | 2.05 km | |
| Highland Pigs and Catering | Awaiting Inspection August 8, 2016 | 2.09 km | |
| Olovers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Ms Angela Costello | Pass August 25, 2014 | 2.23 km | |
| Ormlie Lodge Club | Improvement Required December 8, 2004 | 2.33 km | |
| Cake Laine | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 7XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 88 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 112 m | |
| Golf Club Road End | 527 m | |
| Road End | 539 m | |
| Golf Club Road End | 543 m | |
| Princes Street | 3.02 km | |
| Meadow Lane | 3.05 km | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 4.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 7XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Commissary Pool | 792 m | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 907 m | |
| Geise Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Geise Stream Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.69 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.74 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 1.79 km | |
| Stone Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Fence Pools | 2.03 km | |
| Buckies Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Finlayson's Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Mill Pool | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 7XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.8 Mbps | 34.4 Mbps | 74.68 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 19.52 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.9 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 7XL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.57118600 |
| Longitude | -3.54709700 |
| OS Easting | 310115 |
| OS Northing | 0965832 |
| 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 | S34001756 |
| 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 |