The postcode KW14 8QU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8QU 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 8QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KW14 8QU is Stainland Drive which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houston Terrace and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 485 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW14 8QU is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 337 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW14 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW14 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Chocolate Cones | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| Ms Angela Costello | Pass August 25, 2014 | 200 m | |
| Park Hotel | Improvement Required July 7, 2021 | 271 m | |
| Caithness Rugby Football Club | Exempt January 21, 2014 | 337 m | |
| Mill Theatre | Exempt April 5, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Pass August 15, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod | Pass November 2, 2021 | 337 m | |
| The Sharing Shed | Pass February 21, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Thurso Bowling Club | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 337 m | |
| Thurso Leisure Centre | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 337 m | |
| Thurso Youth Club | Pass March 4, 2011 | 337 m | |
| Premier Inn | Pass November 10, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Manor House | Pass February 15, 2022 | 527 m | |
| Mrs S Christie | Pass March 4, 2011 | 527 m | |
| Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) | Pass October 16, 2013 | 528 m | |
| Miller Academy | Pass March 24, 2014 | 552 m | |
| Station Hotel | Improvement Required October 28, 2021 | 552 m | |
| Three Bears Nursery | Pass February 29, 2016 | 552 m | |
| Gleaner Oils Ltd | Pass March 9, 2016 | 554 m | |
| LRM Services | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2010 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Houston Terrace | 94 m | |
| Whitfield House | 100 m | |
| Whitfield House | 112 m | |
| Stainland Drive | 136 m | |
| Stainland Drive | 162 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 782 m | |
| Princes Street | 816 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 485 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| John's Pool | 677 m | |
| Salmon Pool | 686 m | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 797 m | |
| Cruive Pool | 872 m | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.17 km | |
| The Crook | 1.26 km | |
| Geise Pool | 1.49 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 1.59 km | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.74 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| The Slates | 1.91 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Upper Commissary Pool | 2 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.2 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 72.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.58745700 |
| Longitude | -3.52046200 |
| OS Easting | 311705 |
| OS Northing | 0967608 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Thurso |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| 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 | 7C3 |