Postcode KW14 8DF (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8DF is located in Highland It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. KW14 8DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 8DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW14 8DF is Orkney View which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunnet Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8DF is Boys Brigade and is 708 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chez Maison and is 728 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 8DF 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 8DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orkney View 60 m
Haimer Place 87 m
Seaforth Road 118 m
Murkle View 130 m
Seaforth Place 140 m
Tower Hill Road 151 m
Dunnet Road 166 m
Park Avenue 173 m
Mayfield Road 173 m
Hill Place 184 m
Mountpleasant Road 190 m
Stroma Place 215 m
Claredon Place 222 m
Dunnet Place 223 m
Stroma Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8DF

Introduction October 2007
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 8DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Bottle Exchange Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
101 m
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
115 m
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
165 m
Caithness Mobile Catering AY03 LCP Mobile caterer Pass
December 7, 2020
165 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
322 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
353 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
372 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
372 m
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
381 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
643 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
643 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
643 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
690 m
A MacKay & Son Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2011
702 m
The Griddle Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2022
702 m
Thurso Community Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2019
702 m
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
708 m
Chez Maison Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
728 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Stroma Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Stroma Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 805 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 921 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
The Crook Wetland 849 m
The Slates Island 1.14 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.7 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.84 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.96 km
West Lug of Tang Island 1.99 km
Points of Tang Island 2.17 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 208,554 kWh - mean 3,113 kWh : median 2,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59281000
Longitude -3.50598400
OS Easting 312560
OS Northing 0968185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3376
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001786
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Caithness North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Caithness North West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3