Postcode KW9 6NL (Highland)

Map showing KW9 6NL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW9 6NL is Queen's Drive which is centered 2.26 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 1.12 km away. The closest railway station is Brora Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mei's Food - Chinese Take Away and is 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 10, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW9 6NL 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 6NL, and the approximate distance away.

Queen's Drive 2.26 km
A836 61.19 km
A9 78.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW9 6NL

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 6NL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Brora Rail Station Rail 3.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Uppat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Madman Inland Water 1.81 km
Loch an Lìn Inland Water 1.99 km
Well Run Inland Water 2.21 km
Dunrobin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Fannich Inland Water 2.42 km
Loch nan Greusaich Inland Water 2.5 km
Rallan Inland Water 2.66 km
Donkey Inland Water 2.67 km
Na Dubh-Lochan Inland Water 2.67 km
Bramberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cnoc na Croiche Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Cnoc a' Chliabhain Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Killin Rock Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.7 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 8.29 Mbps
Upload 0.5 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.84 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 33.3% 5.2 0.6
2-5 Mbps 55.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 60,051 kWh - mean 5,004 kWh : median 3,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW9 6NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.99255900
Longitude -3.89366300
OS Easting 288149
OS Northing 0901941
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