The postcode KW6 6EJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW6 6EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW6 6EJ 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 6EJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW6 6EJ is A836 which is centered 42.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Inver Caravan Park and is 717 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW6 6EJ 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 6EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW6 6EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW6 6EJ
| 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 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Inver Caravan Park | 717 m | |
| Inver Caravan Park | 733 m | |
| Layby | 779 m | |
| Layby | 797 m | |
| Neil Gunn Road | 1.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW6 6EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cleit Bheag | 1.18 km | |
| Cleit Mhòr | 1.19 km | |
| Cleit Ruadh | 1.23 km | |
| Leac na Sgaiteach | 1.26 km | |
| Dunbeath Bay | 1.27 km | |
| Trà igh Sgreadain | 1.37 km | |
| Stream Stone | 1.4 km | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 1.49 km | |
| The Mucans | 1.51 km | |
| Fraigheach | 1.72 km | |
| Hill of Buolglass | 1.8 km | |
| Hill of Lychrobbie | 1.81 km | |
| Little Fraigheach | 1.89 km | |
| Cnoc Heara | 1.97 km | |
| Coille Bail an t-Sratha | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW6 6EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.9 Mbps | 30.8 Mbps | 48.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 10.16 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 | 25% | 75% | 20.6 | 2.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% | 42.7 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.25562900 |
| Longitude | -3.42706700 |
| OS Easting | 316350 |
| OS Northing | 0930547 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 | 1A1 |