Postcode KW14 8JF (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8JF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8JF is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8JF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 8JF 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 8JF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KW14 8JF is Dunnet Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dunnet Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8JF is Boys Brigade and is 569 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 8JF 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 8JF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunnet Road 51 m
Tower Hill Road 70 m
Stroma Place 70 m
Dunnet Place 87 m
Stroma Road 102 m
Seaforth Road 123 m
Seaforth Place 133 m
Claredon Place 136 m
Haimer Place 137 m
Park Avenue 146 m
Mayfield Road 146 m
Harald Drive 157 m
Orkney View 175 m
Castle Terrace 213 m
Morven Place 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8JF

Introduction January 1980
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 8JF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
0 m
Caithness Mobile Catering AY03 LCP Mobile caterer Pass
December 7, 2020
0 m
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
165 m
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
177 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
248 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
248 m
Bottle Exchange Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
276 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
308 m
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
411 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
411 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
517 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
517 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
517 m
A MacKay & Son Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2011
540 m
The Griddle Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2022
540 m
Thurso Community Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2019
540 m
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
569 m
Kitchen to Table Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
591 m
The Marine Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
591 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Stroma Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Stroma Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 698 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 811 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 687 m
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 885 m
The Slates Island 1 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.69 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.77 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.79 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
West Lug of Tang Island 1.91 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Points of Tang Island 2.1 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Murphy's Craig Island 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 33.3 Mbps 54.06 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 11.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.2 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 103,498 kWh - mean 2,407 kWh : median 1,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8JF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59405900
Longitude -3.50750000
OS Easting 312475
OS Northing 0968326
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2838
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: Constrained young families
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
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C2