Postcode KW14 7XR (Highland)

Map showing KW14 7XR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 7XR is located in Highland It was introduced in December 1990 and is an active postcode. KW14 7XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 7XR 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 7XR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KW14 7XR is Smith Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Site and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 838 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fresh Favourites and is 543 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smith Place 26 m
Holborn Avenue 83 m
Pennyland Terrace 88 m
Smith Terrace 100 m
Bay View Terrace 105 m
Vulcan Court 119 m
Scapa Place 144 m
Thorfinn Terrace 146 m
Pentland Court 167 m
Thorfinn Place 168 m
Granville Street 195 m
Castlegreen Court 198 m
Seaview Terrace 213 m
Thorkel Road 228 m
Clarence Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 7XR

Introduction December 1990
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 7XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayview House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 10, 2018
118 m
Couthie Corner Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2014
118 m
3 Tiers Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2010
135 m
Eats and Treats Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
194 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
215 m
Pentland Lodge House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 16, 2010
216 m
Pennyland Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 28, 2021
375 m
The Weigh Inn Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2019
520 m
Murray House B&B Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2012
534 m
Fresh Favourites Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Commercial Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 26, 2022
563 m
Corner Store @19 Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2016
563 m
Holborn Hotel Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2016
563 m
KW Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
May 9, 2016
563 m
New Empire Take away Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2019
563 m
Robins Other catering premises Pass
August 21, 2019
563 m
Spice Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 12, 2021
563 m
The Beauty Box, Health and Beauty Retailers - other Pass
March 2, 2016
563 m
Wee Hungry Coo Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
573 m
Bin Ends Retailers - other Exempt
March 19, 2009
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Thorfinn Terrace Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 586 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 700 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 838 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hos Skerries Island 517 m
The Crook Wetland 854 m
Thurso Bay Bay 1.36 km
The Slates Island 1.5 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.6 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.8 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.92 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Ark Island 2.25 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59728400
Longitude -3.53023300
OS Easting 311162
OS Northing 0968715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1439
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2