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KW12 6YD

POSTCODE

KW12 6YD is a postcode in Thurso and Northwest Caithness.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.5128, -3.4899
OS grid ND132592 (313,299, 959,258)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9CCRGG76+42
Least 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4677
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4677 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    2.2 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • Scotscalder Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.9 km straight lineabout 61 min

  • Thurso Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.8 km straight lineabout 111 min

Bus stops

  • Sinclair Square

    Bus · at · west

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sinclair Square

    Bus · opp · east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Mace Shop

    Bus · opp · west

    285 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Mace Shop

    Bus · o/s · east

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Braal Terrace

    Bus · N-bound · north

    464 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for KW12 6YD

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Ward
Thurso
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW12 6YD
Coordinates
58.5128, -3.4899
Grid reference
ND132592
Easting
313,299
Northing
959,258
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRGG76+42
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Thurso
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
Thurso and Northwest 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
Caithness North West - 04 S01017971
S01017971
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Caithness North West S02003333
S02003333
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Caithness North West - 04 S01010795
S01010795
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Caithness North West S02002030
S02002030
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

7:58 AM5:58 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KW12 6YD 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 4677 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017971 and MSOA S02003333 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW12 6YD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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