The postcode KW14 8BP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8BP 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 8BP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to KW14 8BP is Wilson Lane which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 998 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW14 8BP is Boys Brigade and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8BP
| 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 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen to Table | Awaiting Inspection | 43 m | |
| The Marine | Awaiting Inspection | 43 m | |
| The Marine B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 43 m | |
| Boys Brigade | Improvement Required November 11, 2014 | 87 m | |
| Salvation Army | Pass June 10, 2013 | 148 m | |
| A MacKay & Son | Pass June 2, 2011 | 155 m | |
| The Griddle | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Thurso Community Cafe | Awaiting Inspection April 16, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Caithness Coffee Co | Awaiting Inspection | 159 m | |
| North Coast Butchers | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Pass December 13, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Stepping Stones | Pass February 23, 2011 | 183 m | |
| Tumbles of Fun | Awaiting Inspection | 183 m | |
| Cafe North | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| Caithness Horizons | Improvement Required March 9, 2016 | 193 m | |
| JPL Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 193 m | |
| R A Butchers | Awaiting Inspection February 5, 2019 | 193 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Pass January 27, 2011 | 193 m | |
| Thurso Hardware Ltd | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 193 m | |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd | Pass February 14, 2011 | 218 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 325 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 341 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 344 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 359 m | |
| Sir Georges Street Church | 474 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 315 m | |
| Princes Street | 372 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8BP - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 203 m | |
| The Slates | 888 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.11 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.35 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.69 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.85 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.93 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.01 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Points of Tang | 2.23 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8BP - 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% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59667900 |
| Longitude | -3.51613100 |
| OS Easting | 311980 |
| OS Northing | 0968629 |
| 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 |