The postcode KW14 8UW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8UW 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 8UW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW14 8UW is Churchill Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 152 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 8UW 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 8UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8UW
| 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 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne Bertram | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| 'e Peedie Cafe | Pass August 7, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Greenland House | Awaiting Inspection October 14, 2010 | 265 m | |
| McColls | Improvement Required March 13, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Castletown Chip Shop | Improvement Required October 22, 2021 | 316 m | |
| Patricia Custer Mrs Baverstock | Awaiting Inspection | 365 m | |
| McG's Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 422 m | |
| Castletown Heritage Society | Awaiting Inspection July 22, 2010 | 525 m | |
| Caspers Nursery | Pass September 16, 2010 | 652 m | |
| Castletown Primary School | Pass November 30, 2021 | 652 m | |
| Castletown Butchers | Pass September 11, 2019 | 686 m | |
| Castletown Hotel | Pass February 26, 2016 | 686 m | |
| The Masonic Lodge | Pass July 24, 2007 | 969 m | |
| Aurora Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 3.2 km | |
| Surf and Turf | Awaiting Inspection | 3.71 km | |
| Britannia Hall | Pass November 10, 2011 | 3.89 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | Awaiting Inspection June 4, 2010 | 3.89 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection June 26, 2014 | 3.89 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Escapes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 152 m | |
| Drill Hall | 415 m | |
| Drill Hall | 427 m | |
| Primary School | 465 m | |
| Rose Cottage | 829 m | |
| Scrabster Ferry Terminal | 9.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8UW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Gill | Valley | 617 m |
| Weydale Strand | 1.71 km | |
| Hill of Whitefield | 1.99 km | |
| Birkle Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Lythe Berry | 2.37 km | |
| Dunnet Bay | 2.43 km | |
| Rae Berry | 2.65 km | |
| Hill of Clindrag | 2.73 km | |
| Summer Craig | 2.8 km | |
| The Holms | 2.93 km | |
| Murkle Bay | 3.09 km | |
| Hill of Olrig | 3.21 km | |
| The Spur | 3.29 km | |
| Green Knows | 3.31 km | |
| Cooper's Hill | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 71.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 8 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 17.93 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.6 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW14 8UW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.59220600 |
| Longitude | -3.38308200 |
| OS Easting | 319702 |
| OS Northing | 0967964 |
| 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 |