Postcode KW14 8PT (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8PT and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8PT 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 8PT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW14 8PT is Mill Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houston Terrace and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 374 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8PT is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 281 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 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Road 33 m
Stainland Drive 92 m
Houston Terrace 145 m
Scaraben Court 187 m
Millbank Road 217 m
Dwarwick Court 220 m
Green Court 248 m
Janet Street 296 m
Tormsdale Place 345 m
St Andrew's Drive 360 m
Lovers Lane 372 m
B874 13.12 km
A836 22.52 km
A9 145.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8PT

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 8PT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hot Chocolate Cones Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
106 m
Ms Angela Costello Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 25, 2014
173 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
281 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
281 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
281 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
281 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
281 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
281 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
281 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
281 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
318 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 10, 2021
405 m
Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2013
421 m
Manor House Other catering premises Pass
February 15, 2022
434 m
Mrs S Christie Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
434 m
Miller Academy School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2014
439 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
439 m
Three Bears Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
439 m
LRM Services Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
July 29, 2010
473 m
Olives A9 Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2022
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 708 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 730 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 374 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Pool Inland Water 697 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 739 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 871 m
Cruive Pool Inland Water 949 m
The Crook Wetland 1.2 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.63 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Slates Island 1.86 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 65.27 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 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% 45.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 173,612 kWh - mean 21,702 kWh : median 24,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8PT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58821300
Longitude -3.52180300
OS Easting 311629
OS Northing 0967694
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