The postcode KW5 6DR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW5 6DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW5 6DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 KW5 6DR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to KW5 6DR is A836 which is centered 42.6 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 451 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 12.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KW5 6DR 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 KW5 6DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW5 6DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW5 6DR
| 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 KW5 6DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 451 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 471 m | |
| Whalebone Gate | 676 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW5 6DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cleit a' Chail | 345 m | |
| Scarf Rock | 379 m | |
| The Bromach | 428 m | |
| The Beathachs | 536 m | |
| Clais Ceathaich | 643 m | |
| Cleit Thighearn Latheron | 1.07 km | |
| Gotten Dubh | 1.11 km | |
| Dorus Ailein | 1.24 km | |
| Cnoc Heara | 1.43 km | |
| Craig Skelpin | 1.56 km | |
| Little Fraigheach | 1.71 km | |
| Leodebest Plantations | 1.85 km | |
| Fraigheach | 1.95 km | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 1.97 km | |
| Hill of Lychrobbie | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW5 6DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.4 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 16.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.26 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.6 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.27327600 |
| Longitude | -3.38000400 |
| OS Easting | 319152 |
| OS Northing | 0932454 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |