Postcode KW14 8NE (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8NE and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8NE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8NE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KW14 8NE is Queen's Terrace which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 759 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8NE is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 303 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 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. 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 8NE 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 8NE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Terrace 81 m
Oldfield Hill 88 m
Oldfield Terrace 97 m
Oldfield Court 132 m
Angus Court 137 m
Springpark Terrace 154 m
Royal Terrace 222 m
The Mews 238 m
Burnett Place 290 m
Morven Place 301 m
Laurie Terrace 304 m
Leitch Court 329 m
Castle Terrace 331 m
Millbank Road 368 m
Mountpleasant Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8NE

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 8NE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
171 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
221 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
246 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
302 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
303 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
303 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
303 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
303 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
303 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
303 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
303 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
303 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
377 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
377 m
Reid's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2019
393 m
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
415 m
Skinandi's Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 24, 2019
421 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
439 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
439 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 463 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 562 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 759 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 816 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.3 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
The Slates Island 1.39 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.58 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.97 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.99 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 112,247 kWh - mean 8,634 kWh : median 9,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 29,601 kWh - mean 2,277 kWh : median 1,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8NE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59119100
Longitude -3.51455100
OS Easting 312058
OS Northing 0968016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2334
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2