The postcode KW8 6JB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1995.KW8 6JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW8 6JB 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 6JB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to KW8 6JB is Lilleshall Street which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Helmsdale Square and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Helmsdale Rail Station, 288 m away.
Policing for KW8 6JB 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 6JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW8 6JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW8 6JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 6JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Helmsdale Square | 20 m | |
| Library | 147 m | |
| Library | 157 m | |
| Belgrave Hotel | 211 m | |
| Petrol Station | 273 m | |
| Helmsdale Rail Station | 288 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW8 6JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Helmsdale Rock | 1.23 km | |
| Creag Marail | 1.52 km | |
| Shore of Gartymore | 1.52 km | |
| Sròn a' Chròchair | 1.57 km | |
| Caen Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Creag Loisgte | 3.36 km | |
| Creag Thoraraidh | 3.63 km | |
| Eldrable Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Cnoc an Tubhadair | 4.11 km | |
| Ord Point | 4.17 km | |
| Cnoc na Stri | 5.05 km | |
| Neuk Mhòr | 5.16 km | |
| Cnoc Coir' a' Phuill | 5.25 km | |
| Culgower Hill | 5.55 km | |
| Eas Poll an Damarin | 5.79 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.11682100 |
| Longitude | -3.65424500 |
| OS Easting | 302640 |
| OS Northing | 0915400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |