Postcode KW14 8TQ (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8TQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8TQ is located in Highland It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. KW14 8TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 8TQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8TQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KW14 8TQ is Harbour Court which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 354 m away. The closest railway station is Thurso Rail Station, 994 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW14 8TQ is Boys Brigade and is 92 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 11, 2014.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harbour Court 18 m
Wilson Lane 75 m
Back Shore Street 75 m
Miller's Lane 93 m
Kirk View 103 m
Shore Street 108 m
Couper Square 112 m
Morton Court 140 m
Marine Terrace 142 m
Couper Street 143 m
Riverside Road 154 m
Wilson Street 162 m
Sir Archibald Road 170 m
High Street 175 m
Market Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8TQ

Introduction July 1986
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 8TQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boys Brigade Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 11, 2014
92 m
Kitchen to Table Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
118 m
The Marine Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
118 m
The Marine B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
118 m
Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2019
135 m
Stepping Stones Other catering premises Pass
February 23, 2011
135 m
Tumbles of Fun Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
135 m
A MacKay & Son Retailers - other Pass
June 2, 2011
170 m
The Griddle Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2022
170 m
Thurso Community Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 16, 2019
170 m
Taco East Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Caithness Coffee Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
208 m
North Coast Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 10, 2021
208 m
Salvation Army Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2013
218 m
Cafe North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
224 m
Caithness Horizons Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 9, 2016
224 m
JPL Butchers Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
224 m
R A Butchers Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2019
224 m
The Original Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 27, 2011
224 m
Thurso Hardware Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2011
224 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Shop Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Meadow Lane Taxi Rank 316 m
Princes Street Taxi Rank 397 m
Thurso Rail Station Rail 994 m
Scrabster Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Crook Wetland 270 m
The Slates Island 906 m
Hos Skerries Island 1.2 km
Lady Janet's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Thurso Bay Bay 1.43 km
John's Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Salmon Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Old Cruives Dyke Inland Water 1.81 km
Cruive Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
West Lug of Tang Island 2.01 km
Duncan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Bleachfield Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Points of Tang Island 2.23 km
Linties' Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Geise Pool Inland Water 2.5 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.59609000
Longitude -3.51503800
OS Easting 312042
OS Northing 0968562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2601
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001667
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Thurso East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Thurso East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1