The postcode KW14 8TX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8TX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8TX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8TX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW14 8TX is Churchill Place which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 73 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 8TX 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 8TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8TX
| 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 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne Bertram | Awaiting Inspection | 116 m | |
| 'e Peedie Cafe | Pass August 7, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Greenland House | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2010 | 250 m | |
| McColls | Improvement Required March 13, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Castletown Chip Shop | Improvement Required October 22, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Patricia Custer Mrs Baverstock | Awaiting Inspection | 361 m | |
| McG's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Caspers Nursery | Pass September 16, 2010 | 545 m | |
| Castletown Primary School | Pass November 30, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Castletown Heritage Society | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2010 | 588 m | |
| Castletown Butchers | Pass September 11, 2019 | 715 m | |
| Castletown Hotel | Pass February 26, 2016 | 715 m | |
| The Masonic Lodge | Pass July 24, 2007 | 885 m | |
| Aurora Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Surf and Turf | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| Richard Bolton | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| Britannia Hall | Pass November 10, 2011 | 4 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club | Awaiting Inspection | 4 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | Awaiting Inspection June 4, 2010 | 4 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection June 26, 2014 | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 73 m | |
| Primary School | 349 m | |
| Drill Hall | 426 m | |
| Drill Hall | 446 m | |
| Rose Cottage | 860 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 9.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8TX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Gill | Valley | 553 m |
| Weydale Strand | 1.78 km | |
| Hill of Whitefield | 1.87 km | |
| Birkle Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Lythe Berry | 2.42 km | |
| Dunnet Bay | 2.47 km | |
| Hill of Clindrag | 2.69 km | |
| Rae Berry | 2.7 km | |
| Summer Craig | 2.84 km | |
| The Holms | 2.98 km | |
| Hill of Olrig | 3.11 km | |
| Murkle Bay | 3.14 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 3.3 km | |
| The Spur | 3.34 km | |
| Green Knows | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8TX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 36.2 Mbps | 48.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 10 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 | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.5 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59117000 |
| Longitude | -3.38335100 |
| OS Easting | 319684 |
| OS Northing | 0967849 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |