Postcode KW14 8BE (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8BE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW14 8BE is Bank Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bank of Scotland and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 814 m away.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Street 27 m
Bank Place 27 m
Swanson Street 33 m
Beach Road 33 m
Beach Court 75 m
Pentland Crescent 90 m
Market Street 92 m
High Street 102 m
Rotterdam Street 110 m
Couper Street 133 m
Durness Street 147 m
Grove Lane 149 m
Gerry Square 157 m
Couper Square 166 m
Miller's Lane 183 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8BE

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 8BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)		 Distance
Wee Hungry Coo Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
59 m
Derya's Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 7, 2021 		66 m
Caithness Coffee Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
68 m
North Coast Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2021 		68 m
Cafe North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Caithness Horizons Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 9, 2016 		72 m
JPL Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
72 m
R A Butchers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2019 		72 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011 		72 m
Thurso Hardware Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011 		72 m
Salvation Army Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013 		86 m
Bestway National Chemists Ltd Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011 		95 m
Reid's Home Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011 		95 m
Carrot's Health and Wholefoods Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2016 		102 m
Delights Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
102 m
Jamieson's Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019 		102 m
Messy Nessy Playcentre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019 		102 m
Semi-Chem Retailers - other Exempt
October 21, 2009 		102 m
Socially Growing Thurso Community Benefit Society Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
102 m
The Sea Larder Retailers - other Pass
August 25, 2011 		102 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 146 m
St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 171 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 179 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 814 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 360 m
Hos Skerries Island 979 m
The Slates Island 1.08 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.39 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.75 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.22 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.24 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Points of Tang Island 2.44 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59605200
Longitude -3.51978600
OS Easting 311766
OS Northing 0968564
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