Most 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%3147
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3147 places this postcode in Decile 5 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
- 18.3 km straight lineabout 228 min
Forsinard Rail Station
Rail
- 18.3 km straight lineabout 229 min
Altnabreac Rail Station
Rail
Coordinates & Location for KW13 6AB
Thurso
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW13 6AB
Coordinates
58.5212, -3.8911
Grid reference
NC899607
Easting
289,953
Northing
960,779
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRG4C5+FH
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 AreaCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
North, West and Central Sutherland
Constituency code
S14000069
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Highland
Health & NHS
Highland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS ScotlandScotland
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 North and West - 01 S01017986
S01017986MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland North and West S02003336
S02003336LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland North and West - 01 S01010810
S01010810MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland North and West S02002033
S02002033Remote 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
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
November 2020
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> PresentNovember 2020 — Introduced
Postcode KW13 6AB introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017986 and MSOA S02003336 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW13 6AB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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