The postcode KW9 6LR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW9 6LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW9 6LR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to KW9 6LR is Clynelish Road which is centered 314 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 763 m away. The closest railway station is Brora Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW9 6LR 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 KW9 6LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW9 6LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW9 6LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW9 6LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunrobin Castle Ltd Cafe | Pass September 8, 2011 | 6.28 km | |
| Ben Bhraggie Hotel | Pass October 30, 2018 | 7.62 km | |
| Golspie Inn Hotel | Improvement Required September 23, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Golspie Inn Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 7.62 km | |
| Ben View Stores | Pass February 14, 2012 | 7.77 km | |
| The Scoff Troff | Awaiting Inspection | 7.77 km | |
| Seaforth House | Pass October 21, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| HW Chocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 8.01 km | |
| Golspie Youth Centre | Awaiting Inspection May 16, 2005 | 8.04 km | |
| Golspie High School | Pass December 14, 2011 | 8.13 km | |
| Golspie Primary School | Pass February 20, 2012 | 8.13 km | |
| A G Campbell | Improvement Required August 18, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Caberfeidh Hotel | Awaiting Inspection March 20, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| Capaldis Brora Ltd Shop | Pass July 23, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Golspie Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2005 | 8.15 km | |
| Poppy's | Pass November 12, 2012 | 8.15 km | |
| Sutherland Swimming Pool | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 8.15 km | |
| Trawler Restaurant & Takeaway | Pass June 26, 2018 | 8.15 km | |
| Coffee Bothy | Pass April 16, 2012 | 8.37 km | |
| Rhives House | Pass October 14, 2016 | 8.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW9 6LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 763 m | |
| Road End | 785 m | |
| Victoria Garage | 1.19 km | |
| Victoria Garage | 1.22 km | |
| Brora Rail Station | 1.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW9 6LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bramberry Hill | 462 m | |
| Cnoc an Daraich | 1.1 km | |
| Donkey | 1.44 km | |
| Socach Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Loch nan Greusaich | 1.79 km | |
| Madman | 1.94 km | |
| Well Run | 1.98 km | |
| Fannich | 2.32 km | |
| Loch an Lìn | 2.65 km | |
| Rallan | 2.67 km | |
| Killin Rock | 2.83 km | |
| Na Dubh-Lochan | 2.89 km | |
| Asc na Grèine | 2.99 km | |
| Uppat Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW9 6LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.7 Mbps | 33.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 10.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.02375300 |
| Longitude | -3.87033300 |
| OS Easting | 289624 |
| OS Northing | 0905373 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |