Postcode KW14 8XQ (Highland)

Map showing KW14 8XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW14 8XQ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW14 8XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW14 8XQ 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 8XQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KW14 8XQ is A99 which is centered 19.69 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenvale Farm and is 985 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Casapan and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 61.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW14 8XQ 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 Roads

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

A99 19.69 km
A836 35.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW14 8XQ

Introduction January 1980
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 8XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Casapan Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Fabulous Mr Fudge Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Crossroads Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 21, 2012
1.33 km
Scallywags Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Britannia Hall Other catering premises Pass
November 10, 2011
2.11 km
Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Dunnet Bay Caravan & Motorhome Club Site Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2010
2.11 km
Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 26, 2014
2.11 km
Dunnet Bay Escapes Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Janet's Home Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2012
2.11 km
Northern Sands (Blargoans Ltd) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 4, 2018
2.11 km
Barrock Home Produce Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2014
2.13 km
Midgey Bites Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 10, 2014
2.17 km
Windhaven Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2019
2.17 km
Dunnet Honey Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 6, 2014
2.44 km
Hanna Miedema Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.44 km
Hunspow Honey Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.44 km
Castle Arms Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 16, 2021
4.91 km
Hawthorns Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
July 6, 2016
4.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenvale Farm Bus Stop/Station 985 m
Greenvale Farm Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Gills Bay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Couper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
St John's Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Hill of Rattar Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
The Stacks Island 2.25 km
Grassy Clett Island 2.61 km
Castle Foot Island 2.8 km
Little Clett Island 2.84 km
Cleet of Brough Island 2.85 km
Hen's Head Island 2.9 km
Heathshield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Courtfall Loch Inland Water 3.15 km
The Haven Bay 3.22 km
Loch of Mey Inland Water 3.6 km
Courtfall Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Little Score Wetland 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.4 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 4.8% - -
10-30 Mbps 61.9% 18.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 64 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 183,601 kWh - mean 7,062 kWh : median 4,337 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW14 8XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.62956300
Longitude -3.31243700
OS Easting 323890
OS Northing 0972042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4060
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
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 1A3