The postcode KW14 8SP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8SP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8SP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 8SP is B874 which is centered 9.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Sibmister Road End and is 544 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8SP 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 8SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8SP
| 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 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Richard Bolton | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Holborn Fishing Co. Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Ms G Swanson | Awaiting Inspection September 16, 2010 | 2.31 km | |
| Castletown Butchers | Pass September 11, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Castletown Hotel | Pass February 26, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| Castletown Heritage Society | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2010 | 2.82 km | |
| Patricia Custer Mrs Baverstock | Awaiting Inspection | 2.83 km | |
| McG's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.84 km | |
| Castletown Chip Shop | Improvement Required October 22, 2021 | 2.91 km | |
| 'e Peedie Cafe | Pass August 7, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Greenland House | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2010 | 2.93 km | |
| McColls | Improvement Required March 13, 2020 | 2.93 km | |
| Mrs Anne Bertram | Awaiting Inspection | 3.2 km | |
| Caspers Nursery | Pass September 16, 2010 | 3.34 km | |
| Castletown Primary School | Pass November 30, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| The Masonic Lodge | Pass July 24, 2007 | 3.75 km | |
| Bottle Exchange Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Tout De Cake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.98 km | |
| Caithness Mobile Catering - Trailer | Pass August 16, 2021 | 4.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Sibmister Road End | 544 m | |
| Sibmister Road End | 568 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 6.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Clindrag | 619 m | |
| Serpent Hillock | 713 m | |
| Summer Craig | 1.78 km | |
| Dunnet Bay | 1.8 km | |
| The Holms | 1.82 km | |
| Rae Berry | 1.87 km | |
| Lythe Berry | 1.9 km | |
| Murkle Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Green Knows | 2.14 km | |
| The Spur | 2.25 km | |
| Hill of Olrig | 2.29 km | |
| Clardon Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Weydale Strand | 2.43 km | |
| Clardon Haven | 2.45 km | |
| Duncan's Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 45.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.5% | 95.5% | 25.2 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.5% | 95.5% | 52.3 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8SP - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.58938300 |
| Longitude | -3.43782300 |
| OS Easting | 316514 |
| OS Northing | 0967718 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness North West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |