The postcode KW14 8TE is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8TE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8TE 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 8TE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 8TE is B874 which is centered 5.27 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnside and is 359 m away. The closest railway station is Georgemas Junction Rail Station, 6.04 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW14 8TE 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 road names near to KW14 8TE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8TE
| 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 8TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf and Turf | Awaiting Inspection | 2.3 km | |
| The Masonic Lodge | Pass July 24, 2007 | 3.3 km | |
| Caspers Nursery | Pass September 16, 2010 | 3.39 km | |
| Castletown Primary School | Pass November 30, 2021 | 3.39 km | |
| 'e Peedie Cafe | Pass August 7, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Greenland House | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2010 | 3.94 km | |
| McColls | Improvement Required March 13, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Patricia Custer Mrs Baverstock | Awaiting Inspection | 3.97 km | |
| Mrs Anne Bertram | Awaiting Inspection | 4.01 km | |
| Castletown Chip Shop | Improvement Required October 22, 2021 | 4.09 km | |
| McG's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Castletown Butchers | Pass September 11, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Castletown Hotel | Pass February 26, 2016 | 4.22 km | |
| Castletown Heritage Society | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2010 | 4.3 km | |
| Aurora Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km | |
| Cairn Hill Agriculture | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2014 | 4.95 km | |
| Caithness Cakes N' Bakes | Awaiting Inspection October 6, 2014 | 4.95 km | |
| Sordale House | Pass November 2, 2011 | 4.95 km | |
| Holborn Fishing Co. Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Ms G Swanson | Awaiting Inspection September 16, 2010 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8TE - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnside | 359 m | |
| Burnside | 369 m | |
| Georgemas Junction Rail Station | 6.04 km | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 10.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8TE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bishop's Hill | 856 m | |
| Birkle Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Hill of Whitefield | 2.09 km | |
| Hill of Olrig | 2.48 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 2.89 km | |
| Corsback Hill | 3.61 km | |
| The Gill | Valley | 3.63 km |
| Round Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Hill of Clindrag | 4.1 km | |
| Sordale Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Loch Scarmclate | 4.4 km | |
| Berry Hill | 4.79 km | |
| Weydale Strand | 5.25 km | |
| Serpent Hillock | 5.38 km | |
| Dunnet Bay | 5.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8TE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 5.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.88 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 62.5% | 12.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8TE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.55632100 |
| Longitude | -3.38825000 |
| OS Easting | 319319 |
| OS Northing | 0963975 |
| 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 |