The postcode KW3 6AZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW3 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW3 6AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KW3 6AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW3 6AZ is A99 which is centered 19.57 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Clyth Mains and is 588 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KW3 6AZ 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 KW3 6AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW3 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW3 6AZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW3 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clyth Mains | 588 m | |
| Clyth Mains | 605 m | |
| Watten Road End | 919 m | |
| Watten Road End | 919 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW3 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Stacks | 768 m | |
| Clyth Harbour | 858 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.29 km | |
| Creek Belly | 1.32 km | |
| Gotten Chalman | 1.33 km | |
| Skerry Mòr | 1.36 km | |
| Skerry Cruinn | 1.39 km | |
| Creag Sgadanach | 1.42 km | |
| Scarf Skerry | 1.43 km | |
| East Skerry | 1.65 km | |
| Creag Loingeis | 2.43 km | |
| The Skerries | 2.46 km | |
| Hill of Clais-na-canaich | 2.49 km | |
| Minister's Rock | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW3 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.2 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 8.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.30799500 |
| Longitude | -3.24230100 |
| OS Easting | 327300 |
| OS Northing | 0936162 |
| 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 | Wick |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001797 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness South - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |