Postcode KW9 6LX (Highland)

Map showing KW9 6LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW9 6LX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW9 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW9 6LX 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 6LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW9 6LX is A836 which is centered 53.27 km away.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW9 6LX 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 Roads

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

A836 53.27 km
A9 86.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW9 6LX

Introduction January 1980
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 6LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dunrobin Castle Ltd Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2011
9.06 km
Ben View Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2012
9.65 km
The Scoff Troff Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.65 km
Ben Bhraggie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 30, 2018
9.82 km
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
September 23, 2021
9.82 km
Golspie Inn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.82 km
Rhives House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2016
9.85 km
HW Chocolates Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
9.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc a' Ghrianain Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Beinn an Leathaid Mhòir Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Loch Brora Inland Water 1.76 km
Kilbraur Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Loch Mhuilinn Inland Water 2.3 km
Loch a' Bhididh Inland Water 2.48 km
Carrol Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Gilbert's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Cnoc Cragaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Balnacoil Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Cnoc Dail a' Bhàthaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Beinn Smeòrail Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Meall Horn Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Loch an Tubairnaich Inland Water 4.33 km
Eilean nam Faoileag Island 4.66 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 237,134 kWh - mean 10,310 kWh : median 5,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW9 6LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.06534700
Longitude -3.97587100
OS Easting 283527
OS Northing 0910182
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4095
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
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 1A1