Postcode KW14 8QD (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8QD and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8QD 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 8QD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to KW14 8QD is Green Court which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dwarick Court and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 439 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8QD is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 554 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Court 51 m
Langwell Court 54 m
St Andrew's Drive 86 m
Scaraben Court 88 m
Tormsdale Place 92 m
Dwarwick Court 118 m
Braemore Place 119 m
Vernon Place 141 m
Houston Terrace 156 m
Ord Terrace 185 m
Stainland Drive 220 m
Mill Road 242 m
Janet Street 485 m
Millbank Road 487 m
Ormlie Road 827 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8QD

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 8QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Angela Costello Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 25, 2014
104 m
Hot Chocolate Cones Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
303 m
Thurso High School School/college/university Pass
November 10, 2021
369 m
Premier Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 10, 2021
468 m
Simpson Oils Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 27, 2016
530 m
Park Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 7, 2021
549 m
Caithness Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
January 21, 2014
554 m
Mill Theatre Other catering premises Exempt
April 5, 2018
554 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2019
554 m
Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod Other catering premises Pass
November 2, 2021
554 m
The Sharing Shed Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
554 m
Thurso Bowling Club Other catering premises Exempt
January 6, 2020
554 m
Thurso Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
554 m
Thurso Youth Club Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
554 m
Dunbar Hospital Other catering premises Pass
December 14, 2016
588 m
Flagstones Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
October 10, 2014
588 m
Miller Academy School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2014
596 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
596 m
Three Bears Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
596 m
Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2013
618 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dwarick Court Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Vernon Place Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Braemore Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 964 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 969 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 439 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Pool Inland Water 423 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 491 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 654 m
Cruive Pool Inland Water 736 m
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.07 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
The Crook Wetland 1.46 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.79 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.79 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
The Slates Island 2.14 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Geise Stream Pool Inland Water 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.6 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20.2 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 118,086 kWh - mean 9,084 kWh : median 9,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58623100
Longitude -3.52462400
OS Easting 311460
OS Northing 0967477
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001756
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B3