The postcode KW14 8DD is located in Highland It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. KW14 8DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8DD 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 8DD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to KW14 8DD is Mansons Lane which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir Georges Street Church and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 639 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Reid's Fish & Chip Shop and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8DD 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 8DD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8DD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8DD
| Introduction | October 2006 |
| 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 8DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid's Fish & Chip Shop | Pass March 11, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Bydand Licenced Restaurant | Pass January 18, 2022 | 85 m | |
| Cafe Cardosi Ltd | Pass November 10, 2021 | 85 m | |
| J A Johnston & Sons | Pass November 4, 2011 | 85 m | |
| J A MacKay | Pass August 23, 2018 | 85 m | |
| J H M Williamson | Pass February 14, 2011 | 85 m | |
| WHB Sutherland (Chemist) | Exempt November 4, 2009 | 85 m | |
| M&Co Trading Limited | Awaiting Inspection April 4, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Co-op Supermarket | Pass March 1, 2016 | 93 m | |
| Grove Lounge & Y-Not Bar & Grill | Pass March 18, 2016 | 93 m | |
| Central Hotel | Pass July 1, 2011 | 96 m | |
| Chocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 96 m | |
| Mr C's Bar | Pass September 20, 2010 | 96 m | |
| Muthu Royal Hotel, Thurso | Pass May 31, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Skinandi's | Improvement Required September 24, 2019 | 134 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 | 144 m | |
| Delights | Awaiting Inspection | 144 m | |
| Jamieson's Bakery | Pass February 11, 2019 | 144 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8DD - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir Georges Street Church | 109 m | |
| Sir George's Street Church | 135 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 146 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 156 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 193 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 66 m | |
| Princes Street | 153 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8DD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 557 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.17 km | |
| The Slates | 1.25 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.32 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.51 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.64 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.16 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 2.26 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8DD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 43 Mbps | 69.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.5 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8DD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59385100 |
| Longitude | -3.51940600 |
| OS Easting | 311783 |
| OS Northing | 0968320 |
| 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 |