The postcode KW6 6EY is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW6 6EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW6 6EY 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 6EY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW6 6EY is A836 which is centered 43.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 867 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW6 6EY 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 KW6 6EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW6 6EY
| 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 6EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 867 m | |
| Road End | 868 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW6 6EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Còs Madaidh-ruaidh | 757 m | |
| Leaba nan Daoine | 1.03 km | |
| The Clett | 1.17 km | |
| Clais-cairn Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Lochlainn | 1.8 km | |
| The Mucans | 2.13 km | |
| Dunbeath Bay | 2.47 km | |
| Stream Stone | 2.53 km | |
| Trà igh Sgreadain | 2.79 km | |
| Borgue Loch | 2.9 km | |
| Coille Bail an t-Sratha | 3.05 km | |
| Creagan Reamhar | 3.1 km | |
| Leac na Sgaiteach | 3.23 km | |
| Beinn nan Coireag | 3.48 km | |
| Cleit Mhòr | 3.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW6 6EY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 9.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 4.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 53.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 26.7% | 26.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.3% | 13.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.22789000 |
| Longitude | -3.45105200 |
| OS Easting | 314876 |
| OS Northing | 0927489 |
| 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 |