The postcode KW14 8BJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8BJ 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 8BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to KW14 8BJ is Durness Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bank of Scotland and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 765 m away.
Policing for KW14 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wee Hungry Coo | Awaiting Inspection | 71 m | |
| Derya's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection June 7, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Murray House B&B | Pass July 10, 2012 | 126 m | |
| JS&TT Ltd T/A Jim Bews | Pass November 29, 2016 | 137 m | |
| T's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| Carrot's Health and Wholefoods | Pass April 12, 2016 | 142 m | |
| Delights | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass February 11, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Messy Nessy Playcentre Ltd | Pass January 25, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Semi-Chem | Exempt October 21, 2009 | 142 m | |
| Socially Growing Thurso Community Benefit Society | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| The Sea Larder | Pass August 25, 2011 | 142 m | |
| Cafe North | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| Caithness Horizons | Improvement Required March 9, 2016 | 164 m | |
| JPL Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| R A Butchers | Awaiting Inspection February 5, 2019 | 164 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Pass January 27, 2011 | 164 m | |
| Thurso Hardware Ltd | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 164 m | |
| Caithness Coffee Co | Awaiting Inspection | 168 m | |
| North Coast Butchers | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2021 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bank of Scotland | 83 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 99 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 119 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 134 m | |
| St Peters Church | 253 m | |
| Princes Street | 144 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 214 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 431 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 904 m | |
| The Slates | 1.15 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.39 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.74 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.82 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.15 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.29 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.41 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 2.46 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59605900 |
| Longitude | -3.52150700 |
| OS Easting | 311666 |
| OS Northing | 0968567 |
| 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: 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 |