Postcode KW6 6EN (Highland)

Map showing KW6 6EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW6 6EN is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW6 6EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW6 6EN 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 6EN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW6 6EN is A836 which is centered 38.75 km away.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for KW6 6EN 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW6 6EN, and the approximate distance away.

A836 38.75 km
A9 113.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW6 6EN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW6 6EN - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Cnoc na Snàthaid Hill Or Mountain 839 m
Cnoc na Crask Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Cnoc Rèile Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Cnoc Sheangan Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Smerral Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Cnoc na Maranaich Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Leodebest Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Hill of Buolglass Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Hill of Lychrobbie Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Leodebest Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Loedebest Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hill of Leodebest Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cnoc na Croiche Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cnoc an t-Searraich Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW6 6EN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 14.3%
2-5 Mbps 7.1%
5-10 Mbps 14.3%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.28908500
Longitude -3.44307300
OS Easting 315491
OS Northing 0934293
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2298
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000029
Travel To Work Area Wick

NHS

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

2011 Census

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