The postcode KW9 6LW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW9 6LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW9 6LW 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 6LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to KW9 6LW is Braambury Road which is centered 208 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Garage and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Brora Rail Station, 764 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away and is 8.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 10, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KW9 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW9 6LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW9 6LW
| 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 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunrobin Castle Ltd Cafe | Pass September 8, 2011 | 6.58 km | |
| Ben Bhraggie Hotel | Pass October 30, 2018 | 7.92 km | |
| Golspie Inn Hotel | Improvement Required September 23, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Golspie Inn Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 7.92 km | |
| Ben View Stores | Pass February 14, 2012 | 8.1 km | |
| The Scoff Troff | Awaiting Inspection | 8.1 km | |
| Seaforth House | Pass October 21, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| HW Chocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 8.32 km | |
| Golspie Youth Centre | Awaiting Inspection May 16, 2005 | 8.34 km | |
| Golspie High School | Pass December 14, 2011 | 8.44 km | |
| Golspie Primary School | Pass February 20, 2012 | 8.44 km | |
| A G Campbell | Improvement Required August 18, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Caberfeidh Hotel | Awaiting Inspection March 20, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Capaldis Brora Ltd Shop | Pass July 23, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Golspie Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection November 21, 2005 | 8.45 km | |
| Poppy's | Pass November 12, 2012 | 8.45 km | |
| Sutherland Swimming Pool | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 8.45 km | |
| Trawler Restaurant & Takeaway | Pass June 26, 2018 | 8.45 km | |
| Coffee Bothy | Pass April 16, 2012 | 8.69 km | |
| Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away | Improvement Required November 10, 2021 | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW9 6LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Garage | 274 m | |
| Victoria Garage | 319 m | |
| Road End | 456 m | |
| Road End | 458 m | |
| Station | 715 m | |
| Brora Rail Station | 764 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW9 6LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bramberry Hill | 897 m | |
| Donkey | 1.02 km | |
| Cnoc an Daraich | 1.41 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Madman | 2.04 km | |
| Loch nan Greusaich | 2.34 km | |
| Socach Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Well Run | 2.44 km | |
| Fannich | 2.88 km | |
| Loch an Lìn | 3.1 km | |
| Rallan | 3.29 km | |
| Asc na Grèine | 3.49 km | |
| Na Dubh-Lochan | 3.51 km | |
| Uppat Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Killin Rock | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW9 6LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.5 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 27.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 2.06 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.01923300 |
| Longitude | -3.85692500 |
| OS Easting | 290402 |
| OS Northing | 0904848 |
| 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: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |