Postcode KW14 8AT (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8AT and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8AT 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 8AT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KW14 8AT is Wilson Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 862 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8AT is Boys Brigade and is 59 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 162 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Street 47 m
Couper Square 51 m
Couper Street 72 m
Miller's Lane 73 m
High Street 83 m
Riverside Road 98 m
Grove Lane 114 m
Harbour Court 119 m
Wilson Lane 133 m
Swanson Street 148 m
Bank Street 157 m
Bank Place 157 m
Rotterdam Street 163 m
Back Shore Street 174 m
Market Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8AT

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 8AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
59 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
67 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
67 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
67 m
Cafe North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Caithness Horizons Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 9, 2016
106 m
JPL Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
106 m
R A Butchers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2019
106 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
106 m
Thurso Hardware Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
106 m
Bestway National Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011
108 m
Reid's Home Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011
108 m
Caithness Coffee Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
117 m
North Coast Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2021
117 m
Co-op Supermarket Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2016
135 m
Grove Lounge & Y-Not Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2016
135 m
Salvation Army Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
156 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019
162 m
Carrot's Health and Wholefoods Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2016
167 m
Delights Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
167 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sir Georges Street Church Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 181 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 265 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 862 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 346 m
The Slates Island 1.03 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.15 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.47 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.59 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.71 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.14 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Points of Tang Island 2.36 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 78.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 37,438 kWh - mean 6,240 kWh : median 6,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,429 kWh - mean 3,238 kWh : median 2,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59545600
Longitude -3.51702400
OS Easting 311925
OS Northing 0968494
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: 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