The postcode KW14 8RB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8RB 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 8RB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KW14 8RB is Mill Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitfield House and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 438 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW14 8RB is Caithness Rugby Football Club and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on January 21, 2014.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8RB
| 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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Chocolate Cones | Awaiting Inspection | 59 m | |
| Ms Angela Costello | Pass August 25, 2014 | 228 m | |
| Park Hotel | Improvement Required July 7, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Caithness Rugby Football Club | Exempt January 21, 2014 | 256 m | |
| Mill Theatre | Exempt April 5, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Pass August 15, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Tesco Thurso Cafe Pod | Pass November 2, 2021 | 256 m | |
| The Sharing Shed | Pass February 21, 2022 | 256 m | |
| Thurso Bowling Club | Exempt January 6, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Thurso Leisure Centre | Exempt January 11, 2011 | 256 m | |
| Thurso Youth Club | Pass March 4, 2011 | 256 m | |
| Manor House | Pass February 15, 2022 | 444 m | |
| Mrs S Christie | Pass March 4, 2011 | 444 m | |
| Johnston of Thurso (Wee Shop) | Pass October 16, 2013 | 450 m | |
| Premier Inn | Pass November 10, 2021 | 468 m | |
| Gleaner Oils Ltd | Pass March 9, 2016 | 476 m | |
| Miller Academy | Pass March 24, 2014 | 481 m | |
| Station Hotel | Improvement Required October 28, 2021 | 481 m | |
| Three Bears Nursery | Pass February 29, 2016 | 481 m | |
| LRM Services | Awaiting Inspection July 29, 2010 | 483 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitfield House | 21 m | |
| Whitfield House | 31 m | |
| Houston Terrace | 73 m | |
| Stainland Drive | 158 m | |
| Stainland Drive | 176 m | |
| Meadow Lane | 698 m | |
| Princes Street | 732 m | |
| Thurso Rail Station | 438 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 2.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| John's Pool | 738 m | |
| Salmon Pool | 761 m | |
| Old Cruives Dyke | 879 m | |
| Cruive Pool | 955 m | |
| The Crook | 1.18 km | |
| Bleachfield Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Geise Pool | 1.57 km | |
| Lower Commissary Pool | 1.66 km | |
| Hos Skerries | 1.66 km | |
| Lady Janet's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| The Slates | 1.83 km | |
| Linties' Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Upper Commissary Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Thurso Bay | 2.26 km |
Energy usage data for KW14 8RB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.58821000 |
| Longitude | -3.52056400 |
| OS Easting | 311701 |
| OS Northing | 0967692 |
| 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: 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 |