Postcode KW14 8JX (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8JX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW14 8JX is Hill Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8JX is Boys Brigade and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Reid's Fish & Chip Shop and is 549 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 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Place 51 m
Morven Place 100 m
Park Avenue 103 m
Mayfield Road 103 m
Mountpleasant Road 111 m
Haimer Place 147 m
Claredon Place 151 m
Royal Terrace 161 m
Castle Terrace 174 m
Springpark Terrace 177 m
Dunnet Road 201 m
Oldfield Terrace 209 m
Dunnet Place 217 m
Queen's Terrace 246 m
Laurie Terrace 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8JX

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 8JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
110 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
129 m
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
165 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
165 m
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
248 m
Caithness Mobile Catering AY03 LCP Mobile caterer Pass
December 7, 2020
248 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
267 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
267 m
Bottle Exchange Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
298 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
368 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
475 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
500 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
500 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
500 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019
549 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
552 m
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
586 m
Co-op Supermarket Retailers - other Pass
March 1, 2016
596 m
Grove Lounge & Y-Not Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 18, 2016
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Dunnet Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 628 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 743 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 792 m
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Slates Island 1.22 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.52 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.71 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.8 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.94 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.16 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.21 km
Points of Tang Island 2.35 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8JX - 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 58.59211600
Longitude -3.50964500
OS Easting 312346
OS Northing 0968114
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