The postcode KW14 8BS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8BS 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 8BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to KW14 8BS is Wilson Lane which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 958 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW14 8BS is Boys Brigade and is 68 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8BS
| 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 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Brigade | Improvement Required November 11, 2014 | 68 m | |
| Kitchen to Table | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| The Marine | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| The Marine B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 79 m | |
| Salvation Army | Pass June 10, 2013 | 106 m | |
| Caithness Coffee Co | Awaiting Inspection | 114 m | |
| North Coast Butchers | Awaiting Inspection March 10, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Cafe North | Awaiting Inspection | 151 m | |
| Caithness Horizons | Improvement Required March 9, 2016 | 151 m | |
| JPL Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 151 m | |
| R A Butchers | Awaiting Inspection February 5, 2019 | 151 m | |
| The Original Factory Shop | Pass January 27, 2011 | 151 m | |
| Thurso Hardware Ltd | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 151 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Pass December 13, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Stepping Stones | Pass February 23, 2011 | 171 m | |
| Tumbles of Fun | Awaiting Inspection | 171 m | |
| Bestway National Chemists Ltd | Pass February 14, 2011 | 178 m | |
| Reid's Home Bakery | Pass February 14, 2011 | 178 m | |
| Derya's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection June 7, 2021 | 193 m | |
| A MacKay & Son | Pass June 2, 2011 | 199 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 282 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 297 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 301 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 315 m | |
| Sir Georges Street Church | 438 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 277 m | |
| Princes Street | 329 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 958 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 227 m | |
| The Slates | 926 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.08 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.36 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.83 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.9 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.05 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Points of Tang | 2.28 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.41 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59653600 |
| Longitude | -3.51684700 |
| OS Easting | 311938 |
| OS Northing | 0968614 |
| 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 |