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KW10 6SG

POSTCODE

KW10 6SG is a postcode in East Sutherland and Edderton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.9779, -3.9727
OS grid NC834004 (283,429, 900,438)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9RX2HG+4W
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2347
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2347 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Golspie Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Dunrobin Castle Rail Station

    Rail

    1.6 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Brora Rail Station

    Rail

    8.1 km straight lineabout 101 min

Bus stops

  • Primary School

    Bus · at · north

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Key Housing

    Bus · at · north-east

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bank of Scotland

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Bank of Scotland

    Bus · opp · south-west

    328 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • High School

    Bus · at · north

    338 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KW10 6SG

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
East Sutherland and Edderton
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW10 6SG
Coordinates
57.9779, -3.9727
Grid reference
NC834004
Easting
283,429
Northing
900,438
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RX2HG+4W
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Golspie and Brora
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
East Sutherland and Edderton
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
Sutherland East - 05 S01017946
S01017946
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland East S02003328
S02003328
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland East - 05 S01010770
S01010770
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland East S02002025
S02002025
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

7:59 AM6:02 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 3 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 1991
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~35 years
Active Duration
1991 -> Present
March 1991 — Introduced
Postcode KW10 6SG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 2347 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017946 and MSOA S02003328 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW10 6SG is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 1991
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~35 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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