Postcode KW14 8NH (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8NH and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8NH 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 8NH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KW14 8NH is Oldfield Terrace which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shop and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 860 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8NH is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 403 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oldfield Terrace 27 m
Springpark Terrace 50 m
Queen's Terrace 96 m
Royal Terrace 120 m
Oldfield Hill 128 m
Angus Court 181 m
Oldfield Court 184 m
Laurie Terrace 223 m
Morven Place 234 m
Leitch Court 242 m
Hill Place 252 m
Mountpleasant Road 272 m
Castle Terrace 282 m
Park Avenue 302 m
Mayfield Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8NH

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 8NH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
67 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
136 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
191 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
317 m
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
321 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
349 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
350 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
350 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
403 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
403 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
403 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
403 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
403 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
403 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
403 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
403 m
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
435 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
441 m
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
445 m
Caithness Mobile Catering AY03 LCP Mobile caterer Pass
December 7, 2020
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shop Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 537 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 643 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 860 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 835 m
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.27 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.34 km
The Slates Island 1.37 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.65 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.99 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.35 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 66.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.8 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 573,555 kWh - mean 14,707 kWh : median 13,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59115000
Longitude -3.51276000
OS Easting 312162
OS Northing 0968009
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