Postcode KW9 6AD (Highland)

Map showing KW9 6AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW9 6AD is located in Highland It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. KW9 6AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW9 6AD 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 KW9 6AD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW9 6AD is Mill Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Square and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Brora Rail Station, 163 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away and is 8.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW9 6AD 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW9 6AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW9 6AD, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Way 26 m
North Brae 134 m
Station Square 134 m
Victoria Drive 194 m
Victoria Crescent 201 m
South Brae 235 m
Memorial Square 244 m
Gower Street Lane 274 m
Muirfield Road 299 m
Academy Street 317 m
Golf Road 340 m
Gower Street 344 m
Rosslyn Street 387 m
Harbour Road 414 m
Victoria Road 3.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW9 6AD

Introduction November 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW9 6AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunrobin Castle Ltd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2011
6.34 km
Ben Bhraggie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 30, 2018
7.67 km
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
September 23, 2021
7.67 km
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.67 km
Ben View Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2012
7.87 km
The Scoff Troff Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
7.87 km
Seaforth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2021
7.99 km
HW Chocolates Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
8.07 km
Golspie Youth Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 16, 2005
8.08 km
Golspie High School School/college/university Pass
December 14, 2011
8.19 km
Golspie Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2012
8.19 km
A G Campbell Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
August 18, 2021
8.19 km
Caberfeidh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2019
8.19 km
Capaldis Brora Ltd Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 23, 2018
8.19 km
Golspie Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2005
8.19 km
Poppy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2012
8.19 km
Sutherland Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2011
8.19 km
Trawler Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2018
8.19 km
Coffee Bothy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2012
8.44 km
Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW9 6AD - Data from Apr 2022

Station Square Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Fountain Square Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brora Rail Station Rail 163 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW9 6AD - Data from Dec 2021

Donkey Inland Water 665 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Bramberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Madman Inland Water 1.84 km
Cnoc an Daraich Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Loch nan Greusaich Inland Water 2.44 km
Well Run Inland Water 2.45 km
Fannich Inland Water 2.95 km
Socach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Loch an Lìn Inland Water 3.06 km
Uppat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Rallan Inland Water 3.38 km
Na Dubh-Lochan Inland Water 3.59 km
Killin Rock Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Asc na Grèine Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW9 6AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 67.2 Mbps 78.25 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 163,218 kWh - mean 8,161 kWh : median 8,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW9 6AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.01339900
Longitude -3.85467600
OS Easting 290517
OS Northing 0904195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2220
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000029
Travel To Work Area Golspie and Brora

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: 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 S34001709
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B3