The postcode KW6 6EA is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW6 6EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW6 6EA 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 KW6 6EA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW6 6EA is Campbell Avenue which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 46 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW6 6EA 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 KW6 6EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW6 6EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW6 6EA
| 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 KW6 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 46 m | |
| Neil Gunn Road | 161 m | |
| Neil Gunn Road | 208 m | |
| Layby | 603 m | |
| Layby | 619 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW6 6EA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mucans | 826 m | |
| Dunbeath Bay | 934 m | |
| Stream Stone | 1.14 km | |
| Trà igh Sgreadain | 1.34 km | |
| Leac na Sgaiteach | 1.62 km | |
| Coille Bail an t-Sratha | 1.67 km | |
| Cleit Mhòr | 1.84 km | |
| Còs Madaidh-ruaidh | 1.86 km | |
| Cleit Bheag | 1.87 km | |
| Cleit Ruadh | 1.98 km | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 2.75 km | |
| Fraigheach | 2.76 km | |
| Clais-cairn Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Loedebest Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Little Fraigheach | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW6 6EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.8 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 32.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.6 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 6.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 60% | 15 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% | 32 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.24599500 |
| Longitude | -3.43870800 |
| OS Easting | 315644 |
| OS Northing | 0929489 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |