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KW1 4PN

POSTCODE

KW1 4PN is a postcode in Wick and East Caithness.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.4454, -3.0721
OS grid ND375512 (337,516, 951,295)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9CCRCWWH+54
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4032
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4032 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Wick Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Bus stops

  • Coghill Street

    Bus · at · east

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Coghill Street

    Bus · opp · west

    95 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hillhead Primary School

    Bus · opp · west

    262 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hillhead Primary School

    Bus · o/s · east

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Murray Avenue

    Bus · opp · north-east

    325 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KW1 4PN

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wick and East Caithness
Ward
Wick
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW1 4PN
Coordinates
58.4454, -3.0721
Grid reference
ND375512
Easting
337,516
Northing
951,295
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRCWWH+54
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Wick
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Wick and East Caithness
Constituency code
S14000069
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Highland

Health & NHS

Highland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Highland
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wick North - 05 S01017962
S01017962
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wick North S02003331
S02003331
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wick North - 05 S01010786
S01010786
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wick North S02002028
S02002028
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:47 AM6:08 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
December 2001 — Introduced
Postcode KW1 4PN introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. IMD Scotland: Rank 4032 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017962 and MSOA S02003331 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW1 4PN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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