Postcode KW14 8QP (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8QP and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8QP 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 8QP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW14 8QP is Stainland Drive which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dwarick Court and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 489 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8QP is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stainland Drive 66 m
Dwarwick Court 92 m
Mill Road 132 m
Scaraben Court 136 m
Vernon Place 161 m
Houston Terrace 174 m
Green Court 202 m
Langwell Court 240 m
Braemore Place 268 m
Ord Terrace 268 m
St Andrew's Drive 278 m
Millbank Road 362 m
Burnett Place 385 m
Janet Street 448 m
B874 13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8QP

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 8QP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dwarick Court Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Houston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Vernon Place Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 858 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 885 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 489 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Pool Inland Water 588 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 599 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 718 m
Cruive Pool Inland Water 795 m
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
The Crook Wetland 1.34 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.79 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
The Slates Island 1.99 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 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% 19 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.7 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 194,619 kWh - mean 16,218 kWh : median 13,636 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58681700
Longitude -3.52139800
OS Easting 311649
OS Northing 0967538
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 8C1