Postcode KW14 8RA (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8RA and nearby postcodes

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

KW14 8RA 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KW14 8RA is Mill Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houston Terrace and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 411 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8RA is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 287 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 496 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Road 47 m
Stainland Drive 73 m
Houston Terrace 165 m
Scaraben Court 193 m
Dwarwick Court 209 m
Millbank Road 228 m
Green Court 258 m
Burnett Place 326 m
Janet Street 328 m
Langwell Court 331 m
St Andrew's Drive 365 m
Lovers Lane 408 m
B874 13.08 km
A836 22.54 km
A9 145.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8RA

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 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Whitfield House Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Stainland Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 723 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 750 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 411 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

John's Pool Inland Water 697 m
Salmon Pool Inland Water 729 m
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 853 m
Cruive Pool Inland Water 930 m
The Crook Wetland 1.21 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 1.24 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Lower Commissary Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Hos Skerries Island 1.66 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Slates Island 1.87 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Upper Commissary Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Thurso Bay Bay 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 77.82 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 19.52 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 182,084 kWh - mean 15,174 kWh : median 14,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,670 kWh - mean 3,806 kWh : median 3,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.58803100
Longitude -3.52127900
OS Easting 311659
OS Northing 0967673
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2