Postcode KW9 6LA (Highland)

Map showing KW9 6LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW9 6LA is located in Highland It was introduced in June 1990 and is an active postcode. KW9 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW9 6LA 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 6LA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW9 6LA is Mill Way which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Square and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Brora Rail Station, 257 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away and is 8.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 10, 2021.

Policing for KW9 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Way 119 m
North Brae 223 m
Station Square 223 m
Academy Street 245 m
Park Court 270 m
South Brae 290 m
Muirfield Road 351 m
Golf Road 433 m
Harbour Road 502 m
Victoria Road 3.44 km
A836 58.89 km
A9 80.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW9 6LA

Introduction June 1990
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 6LA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Square Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Station Square Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Fountain Square Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Brora Rail Station Rail 257 m

Nearby Nature

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

Donkey Inland Water 599 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bramberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Madman Inland Water 1.77 km
Cnoc an Daraich Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Loch nan Greusaich Inland Water 2.35 km
Well Run Inland Water 2.36 km
Fannich Inland Water 2.86 km
Socach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Loch an Lìn Inland Water 2.98 km
Uppat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Rallan Inland Water 3.3 km
Na Dubh-Lochan Inland Water 3.5 km
Killin Rock Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Asc na Grèine Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.01367600
Longitude -3.85616700
OS Easting 290430
OS Northing 0904230
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2