The postcode KW14 8XA is located in Highland It was introduced in November 2019 and is an active postcode. KW14 8XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW14 8XA 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 8XA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW14 8XA is A99 which is centered 18.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 307 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Scone with the Wind and is 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW14 8XA 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 8XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW14 8XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW14 8XA
| Introduction | November 2019 |
| 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 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Arms Hotel | Improvement Required June 16, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Hawthorns Bed and Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection July 6, 2016 | 178 m | |
| Mey Hotel Group | Awaiting Inspection | 178 m | |
| Mr Graeme Connelly | Awaiting Inspection | 178 m | |
| The Granary Lodge | Pass July 4, 2019 | 178 m | |
| Visitor Centre Tearoom | Pass May 19, 2016 | 178 m | |
| Creag Na Mara | Awaiting Inspection August 7, 2008 | 2.43 km | |
| Scone with the Wind | Awaiting Inspection | 2.43 km | |
| The Haven at St Johns | Pass June 22, 2012 | 2.43 km | |
| Barrock Home Produce | Awaiting Inspection September 10, 2014 | 3.44 km | |
| Crossroads Primary School | Pass March 21, 2012 | 4.29 km | |
| Scallywags Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| Casapan | Awaiting Inspection | 4.73 km | |
| The Fabulous Mr Fudge | Awaiting Inspection | 4.73 km | |
| Midgey Bites Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.24 km | |
| The Tea Room | Awaiting Inspection September 10, 2014 | 6.24 km | |
| Windhaven Cafe | Pass March 19, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Britannia Hall | Pass November 10, 2011 | 6.77 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club | Awaiting Inspection | 6.77 km | |
| Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Site | Awaiting Inspection June 4, 2010 | 6.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW14 8XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 307 m | |
| Post Office | 324 m | |
| Gills Bay Ferry Terminal | 4.1 km | |
| John O’ Groats Ferry Terminal | 9.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW14 8XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brunt Skerries | 1.7 km | |
| Loch of Mey | 1.74 km | |
| Hill of Rigifa' | 2 km | |
| Easter Haven | 2.03 km | |
| Longgeo Skerries | 2.21 km | |
| Ebbsgeo Skerries | 2.54 km | |
| Mey Hill | 2.99 km | |
| The Haven | 3.26 km | |
| Castle Foot | 3.3 km | |
| Tower o' Men o' Mey | 3.52 km | |
| Sheepy Hillock | 3.54 km | |
| Bught | 3.55 km | |
| Men of Mey | 3.67 km | |
| Liath Skerry | 3.7 km | |
| Big Skerry | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW14 8XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.63675200 |
| Longitude | -3.23213900 |
| OS Easting | 328567 |
| OS Northing | 0972754 |
| 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 | Wick and East 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 | S34001731 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness North East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness North East - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |