The postcode KW14 8EG is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8EG 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 8EG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to KW14 8EG is Traill Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir George's Street Church and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 582 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Tandoori and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 8EG 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 8EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8EG
| 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 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hotel | Pass July 1, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Chocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Mr C's Bar | Pass September 20, 2010 | 0 m | |
| Muthu Royal Hotel, Thurso | Pass May 31, 2019 | 16 m | |
| Bydand Licenced Restaurant | Pass January 18, 2022 | 66 m | |
| Cafe Cardosi Ltd | Pass November 10, 2021 | 66 m | |
| J A Johnston & Sons | Pass November 4, 2011 | 66 m | |
| J A MacKay | Pass August 23, 2018 | 66 m | |
| J H M Williamson | Pass February 14, 2011 | 66 m | |
| WHB Sutherland (Chemist) | Exempt November 4, 2009 | 66 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass January 26, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Corner Store @19 | Pass February 23, 2016 | 89 m | |
| Holborn Hotel | Pass November 1, 2016 | 89 m | |
| KW Kitchen | Improvement Required May 9, 2016 | 89 m | |
| New Empire Take away | Pass June 27, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Robins | Pass August 21, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Spice Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection October 12, 2021 | 89 m | |
| The Beauty Box, Health and Beauty | Pass March 2, 2016 | 89 m | |
| M&Co Trading Limited | Awaiting Inspection April 4, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Hallmark | Exempt February 23, 2010 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir George's Street Church | 87 m | |
| Sir Georges Street Church | 94 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 103 m | |
| St Peters Church | 105 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 123 m | |
| Princes Street | 92 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 106 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8EG - Data from Dec 2021
| The Crook | 591 m | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.1 km | |
| John's Pool | 1.3 km | |
| The Slates | 1.3 km | |
| Salmon Pool | 1.37 km | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 1.51 km | |
| Cruive Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Geise Pool | 2.19 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 2.24 km | |
| West Lug of Tang | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8EG - 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 | 58.59394900 |
| Longitude | -3.52104500 |
| OS Easting | 311688 |
| OS Northing | 0968333 |
| 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 |