Postcode KW14 8NP (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8NP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW14 8NP is Oldfield Hill which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 859 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8NP is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 414 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oldfield Hill 133 m
Laurie Terrace 137 m
Angus Court 138 m
Oldfield Court 151 m
Springpark Terrace 159 m
Royal Terrace 163 m
Leitch Court 170 m
Oldfield Terrace 188 m
Burnett Place 219 m
Queen's Terrace 246 m
Mountpleasant Road 329 m
Hill Place 342 m
B874 12.81 km
A836 23.08 km
A9 145.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8NP

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 8NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bay view bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
162 m
InBread Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
165 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
250 m
Martin McColl Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 29, 2011
344 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
414 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
414 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
414 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
414 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
414 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
414 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
414 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
414 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
414 m
JAM Catering Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 10, 2016
415 m
Hot Chocolate Cones Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
497 m
Croileagan Inbhir Theorsa Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 30, 2014
510 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 21, 2015
510 m
Tout De Cake Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
518 m
Bottle Exchange Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
553 m
Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer Mobile caterer Pass
August 16, 2021
569 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Mayfield Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 664 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 761 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 859 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 996 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.2 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.49 km
The Slates Island 1.52 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.78 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.89 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.15 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 77.64 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,066 kWh - mean 12,813 kWh : median 13,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58969600
Longitude -3.51259400
OS Easting 312168
OS Northing 0967847
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: 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 S34001783
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2