Postcode KW14 8AQ (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8AQ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 8AQ 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 8AQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW14 8AQ is Wilson Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 807 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8AQ is Boys Brigade and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Reid's Fish & Chip Shop and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW14 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW14 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Wilson Street 42 m
Grove Lane 61 m
High Street 101 m
Couper Square 101 m
Riverside Road 106 m
Couper Street 108 m
Rotterdam Street 120 m
Miller's Lane 125 m
Bank Street 141 m
Bank Place 141 m
Swanson Street 146 m
Meadow Lane 149 m
Riverside Place 155 m
Beach Court 164 m
Harbour Court 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8AQ

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 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bestway National Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011
76 m
Reid's Home Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011
76 m
Co-op Supermarket Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2016
80 m
Grove Lounge & Y-Not Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2016
80 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
85 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
85 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
85 m
Cafe North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
91 m
Caithness Horizons Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 9, 2016
91 m
JPL Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
91 m
R A Butchers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2019
91 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
91 m
Thurso Hardware Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
91 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019
110 m
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
113 m
Caithness Coffee Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
125 m
North Coast Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2021
125 m
Carrot's Health and Wholefoods Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2016
126 m
Delights Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Jamieson's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Sir Georges Street Church Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 127 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 219 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 807 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021

The Crook Wetland 395 m
The Slates Island 1.08 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.14 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.51 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.66 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.19 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Points of Tang Island 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 152,448 kWh - mean 11,727 kWh : median 9,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59508900
Longitude -3.51766200
OS Easting 311887
OS Northing 0968454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2601
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: 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 S34001667
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C1