The postcode KW14 8AN is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8AN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to KW14 8AN is Beach Court which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 765 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8AN 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 8AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8AN
| 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 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot's Health and Wholefoods | Pass April 12, 2016 | 65 m | |
| Delights | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass February 11, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Messy Nessy Playcentre Ltd | Pass January 25, 2019 | 65 m | |
| Semi-Chem | Exempt October 21, 2009 | 65 m | |
| Socially Growing Thurso Community Benefit Society | Awaiting Inspection | 65 m | |
| The Sea Larder | Pass August 25, 2011 | 65 m | |
| Cafe North | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| Caithness Horizons | Improvement Required March 9, 2016 | 83 m | |
| JPL Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| R A Butchers | Awaiting Inspection February 5, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Pass January 27, 2011 | 83 m | |
| Thurso Hardware Ltd | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 83 m | |
| Wee Hungry Coo | Awaiting Inspection | 85 m | |
| JS&TT Ltd T/A Jim Bews | Pass November 29, 2016 | 86 m | |
| T's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 86 m | |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd | Pass February 14, 2011 | 87 m | |
| Reid's Home Bakery | Pass February 14, 2011 | 87 m | |
| Derya's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection June 7, 2021 | 104 m | |
| Caithness Coffee Co | Awaiting Inspection | 105 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 76 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 78 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 97 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 97 m | |
| St Peters Church | 250 m | |
| Princes Street | 121 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 143 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8AN - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 408 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 987 m | |
| The Slates | 1.13 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.43 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.71 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.19 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.26 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.38 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KW14 8AN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59567800 |
| Longitude | -3.52023400 |
| OS Easting | 311739 |
| OS Northing | 0968523 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001667 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thurso East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thurso East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |