Postcode KW14 8PX (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW14 8PX is Houston Terrace which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stainland Drive and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 297 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8PX is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 408 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Houston Terrace 27 m
Scaraben Court 105 m
Green Court 126 m
Mill Road 133 m
Stainland Drive 165 m
Dwarwick Court 193 m
Tormsdale Place 212 m
Langwell Court 223 m
St Andrew's Drive 244 m
Vernon Place 269 m
Janet Street 314 m
Lovers Lane 315 m
Millbank Road 338 m
Ormlie Road 919 m
B874 13.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8PX

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 8PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Angela Costello Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 25, 2014
83 m
Hot Chocolate Cones Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
237 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 10, 2021
328 m
Thurso High School School/college/university Pass
November 10, 2021
377 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
408 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
408 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
408 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
408 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
408 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
408 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
408 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
408 m
Miller Academy School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2014
430 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
430 m
Three Bears Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
430 m
Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2013
447 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
471 m
The Playden Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
495 m
Manor House Other catering premises Pass
February 15, 2022
500 m
Mrs S Christie Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Houston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Dwarick Court Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 797 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 799 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 297 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Pool Inland Water 584 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 663 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 821 m
Cruive Pool Inland Water 902 m
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
The Crook Wetland 1.3 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.63 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Slates Island 1.98 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.7 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 39.16 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 19.3 3
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 37.5 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58776100
Longitude -3.52432900
OS Easting 311481
OS Northing 0967647
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