Postcode KW14 8PS (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8PS and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8PS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW14 8PS is Millbank Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 458 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8PS is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olives A9 Limited and is 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millbank Road 71 m
The Mews 137 m
Oldfield Court 263 m
Janet Street 266 m
Brabster Street 269 m
Burnett Place 295 m
Oldfield Hill 298 m
Mill Road 314 m
Sinclair Street 330 m
Princes Street 380 m
Robertson's Lane 433 m
Barrock Street 435 m
Davidson's Lane 439 m
Paterson's Lane 443 m
Rose Street 498 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8PS

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 8PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
0 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
0 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
0 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
0 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
0 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
0 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
0 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
0 m
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2016
223 m
Manor House Other catering premises Pass
February 15, 2022
239 m
Mrs S Christie Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
239 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
271 m
LRM Services Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2010
276 m
Olives A9 Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2022
276 m
Skinandi's Other catering premises Improvement Required
September 24, 2019
292 m
Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2013
308 m
Hot Chocolate Cones Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
308 m
Charlie Chan's Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
September 10, 2019
330 m
St Clair Hotel Other catering premises Pass
July 16, 2019
330 m
Hallmark Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2010
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Houston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Sir Georges Street Church Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 446 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 492 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 458 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 923 m
John's Pool Inland Water 977 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.14 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.21 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.47 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
The Slates Island 1.58 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.01 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 79.45 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 460,304 kWh - mean 21,919 kWh : median 19,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59045000
Longitude -3.51956000
OS Easting 311765
OS Northing 0967940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3084
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3