The postcode KW5 6DX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW5 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW5 6DX 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 6DX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KW5 6DX is A836 which is centered 35.02 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Achavanich Farm and is 240 m away.
11.1% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW5 6DX 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 road names near to KW5 6DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW5 6DX
| 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 KW5 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie's Afternoon Teas | Awaiting Inspection | 10.31 km | |
| Braehour & Backlass Estates Deer Larder | Pass March 22, 2016 | 10.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW5 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Achavanich Farm | 240 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW5 6DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Stemster | 972 m | |
| Loch Rangag | 983 m | |
| Sìthean Mòr | 1.14 km | |
| Stemster Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chail | 2.16 km | |
| Cnoc na Gearra | 2.79 km | |
| Cnoc Dubh | 2.91 km | |
| Cnoc Shiorraim | 3.06 km | |
| Loch Dubh | 3.23 km | |
| Coire na Beinne | 3.81 km | |
| Loch Ruard | 3.94 km | |
| Cnoc Vigas | 4.08 km | |
| Lochan Coire na Beinne | 4.28 km | |
| Brown Hill | 4.41 km | |
| Loch na Feur | 4.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW5 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 88.9% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KW5 6DX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.36463300 |
| Longitude | -3.40311300 |
| OS Easting | 318009 |
| OS Northing | 0942654 |
| 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: 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 | S34001670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |