Postcode KW14 8EP (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8EP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8EP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW14 8EP 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 8EP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KW14 8EP is Mansons Lane which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Georges Street Church and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 586 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Reid's Fish & Chip Shop and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.

Policing for KW14 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mansons Lane 48 m
Riverside Place 85 m
Sir George's Street 88 m
Meadow Lane 104 m
Traill Street 115 m
Brabster Street 168 m
Sir John's Square 175 m
Grove Lane 178 m
Rotterdam Street 187 m
Sinclair Street 196 m
The Mews 214 m
Campbell Street 229 m
Beach Court 234 m
Wilson Street 247 m
Princes Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8EP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW14 8EP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)		 Distance
Skinandi's Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 24, 2019 		82 m
Central Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 1, 2011 		97 m
Chocolates Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
97 m
Mr C's Bar Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2010 		97 m
Muthu Royal Hotel, Thurso Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019 		97 m
Bydand Licenced Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
January 18, 2022 		122 m
Cafe Cardosi Ltd Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2021 		122 m
J A Johnston & Sons Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2011 		122 m
J A MacKay Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2018 		122 m
J H M Williamson Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2011 		122 m
WHB Sutherland (Chemist) Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2009 		122 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019 		123 m
M&Co Trading Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 4, 2022 		141 m
Co-op Supermarket Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2016 		151 m
Grove Lounge & Y-Not Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2016 		151 m
Charlie Chan's Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2019 		161 m
St Clair Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 16, 2019 		161 m
Hallmark Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2010 		163 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016 		173 m
JS&TT Ltd T/A Jim Bews Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2016 		178 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Georges Street Church Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Sir George's Street Church Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 181 m
St Peters Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 121 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 180 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 586 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 616 m
Hos Skerries Island 1.19 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
The Slates Island 1.31 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.33 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.46 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.69 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.42 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59338400
Longitude -3.51979100
OS Easting 311759
OS Northing 0968267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2601
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: 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