The postcode KW8 6JD is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW8 6JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW8 6JD 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 6JD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW8 6JD is Sutherland Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Helmsdale Rail Station, 439 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW8 6JD 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 6JD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW8 6JD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW8 6JD
| 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 6JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 46 m | |
| Library | 59 m | |
| Petrol Station | 114 m | |
| Belgrave Hotel | 121 m | |
| Helmsdale Square | 149 m | |
| Helmsdale Rail Station | 439 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW8 6JD - Data from Dec 2021
| Helmsdale Rock | 1.19 km | |
| Sròn a' Chròchair | 1.41 km | |
| Shore of Gartymore | 1.62 km | |
| Creag Marail | 1.66 km | |
| Caen Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Creag Loisgte | 3.51 km | |
| Creag Thoraraidh | 3.57 km | |
| Cnoc an Tubhadair | 4.01 km | |
| Ord Point | 4.03 km | |
| Eldrable Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Cnoc na Stri | 4.92 km | |
| Neuk Mhòr | 5.02 km | |
| Cnoc Coir' a' Phuill | 5.18 km | |
| Eas Poll an Damarin | 5.66 km | |
| Creag nam Feannag | 6.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW8 6JD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.3 Mbps | 60.8 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 78.5 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.11691900 |
| Longitude | -3.65155100 |
| OS Easting | 302799 |
| OS Northing | 0915407 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |