The postcode KW6 6EG is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW6 6EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW6 6EG 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 6EG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW6 6EG is Knockglass Road which is centered 260 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Layby and is 73 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW6 6EG 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 6EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW6 6EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW6 6EG
| 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 6EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Layby | 73 m | |
| Layby | 98 m | |
| Inver Caravan Park | 524 m | |
| Inver Caravan Park | 535 m | |
| Neil Gunn Road | 559 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW6 6EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunbeath Bay | 680 m | |
| The Mucans | 835 m | |
| Stream Stone | 865 m | |
| Trà igh Sgreadain | 957 m | |
| Leac na Sgaiteach | 1.09 km | |
| Cleit Mhòr | 1.23 km | |
| Cleit Bheag | 1.26 km | |
| Cleit Ruadh | 1.36 km | |
| Coille Bail an t-Sratha | 1.98 km | |
| Fraigheach | 2.11 km | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 2.14 km | |
| Còs Madaidh-ruaidh | 2.3 km | |
| Little Fraigheach | 2.32 km | |
| Hill of Buolglass | 2.5 km | |
| Cnoc Heara | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW6 6EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 44.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.9 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.24943800 |
| Longitude | -3.42968100 |
| OS Easting | 316182 |
| OS Northing | 0929861 |
| 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 | S34001670 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Caithness South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Caithness South - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |