Postcode KW14 8JT (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8JT and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8JT 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 8JT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW14 8JT is Mountpleasant Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8JT is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 640 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Reid's Fish & Chip Shop and is 622 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountpleasant Road 38 m
Hill Place 51 m
Royal Terrace 145 m
Park Avenue 157 m
Mayfield Road 157 m
Haimer Place 159 m
Morven Place 180 m
Springpark Terrace 191 m
Leitch Court 216 m
Claredon Place 218 m
Laurie Terrace 231 m
Oldfield Terrace 243 m
Dunnet Road 246 m
Castle Terrace 252 m
Orkney View 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8JT

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 8JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
114 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
140 m
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
175 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
206 m
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Bottle Exchange Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
261 m
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
286 m
Caithness Mobile Catering AY03 LCP Mobile caterer Pass
December 7, 2020
286 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
345 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
345 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
530 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
550 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
579 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
579 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
579 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019
622 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
640 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
640 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 700 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 815 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 870 m
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
The Slates Island 1.28 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.49 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.76 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.79 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.02 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.18 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.19 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Points of Tang Island 2.37 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59157400
Longitude -3.50877000
OS Easting 312395
OS Northing 0968051
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2