The postcode KW8 6HT is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW8 6HT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW8 6HT 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 KW8 6HT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW8 6HT is Stittenham Road which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Helmsdale Square and is 201 m away. The closest railway station is Helmsdale Rail Station, 188 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW8 6HT 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 KW8 6HT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW8 6HT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW8 6HT
| 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 KW8 6HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Helmsdale Square | 201 m | |
| Library | 314 m | |
| Library | 328 m | |
| Belgrave Hotel | 358 m | |
| Petrol Station | 452 m | |
| Helmsdale Rail Station | 188 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW8 6HT - Data from Dec 2021
| Helmsdale Rock | 1.34 km | |
| Shore of Gartymore | 1.38 km | |
| Creag Marail | 1.4 km | |
| Sròn a' Chròchair | 1.75 km | |
| Creag Loisgte | 3.18 km | |
| Caen Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Creag Thoraraidh | 3.76 km | |
| Eldrable Hill | 3.92 km | |
| Cnoc an Tubhadair | 4.27 km | |
| Ord Point | 4.35 km | |
| Cnoc na Stri | 5.23 km | |
| Neuk Mhòr | 5.35 km | |
| Culgower Hill | 5.36 km | |
| Cnoc Coir' a' Phuill | 5.37 km | |
| Eas Poll an Damarin | 5.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW8 6HT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.11621200 |
| Longitude | -3.65719400 |
| OS Easting | 302465 |
| OS Northing | 0915338 |
| 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 | East Sutherland and Edderton |
| 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 | Golspie and Brora |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001658 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutherland East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutherland East - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |