KW14 7AL

POSTCODE

KW14 7AL is a postcode in Thurso and Northwest Caithness.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.5933, -3.5218
OS grid ND116682 (311,640, 968,263)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2601
Plus Code
9CCRHFVH+87
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£91,200
Median property price · 2023 sales · 18 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2601
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
2588
Employment
2201
Health
2829
Education
3529
Access
6579
Crime
410
Housing
3640

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KW14 7AL
Registers of Scotland · Thurso East - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£129,339
Median price: £91,200
2023 sales · 18 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KW14 7AL

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Thurso Rail Station

    Rail

    480 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    9.7 km straight lineabout 122 min
  • Scotscalder Rail Station

    Rail

    12.4 km straight lineabout 155 min

Bus stops

  • Sir George's Street Church

    Bus · opp · north-west

    32 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Sir Georges Street Church

    Bus · at · south-east

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • St Peters Church

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Royal Bank of Scotland

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Bank of Scotland

    Bus · opp · north-west

    207 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KW14 7AL

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Ward
Thurso
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW14 7AL
Coordinates
58.5933, -3.5218
Grid reference
ND116682
Easting
311,640
Northing
968,263
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRHFVH+87
User Type
Large 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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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
Thurso East - 05 S01017979
S01017979
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurso East S02003334
S02003334
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurso East - 01 S01010799
S01010799
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurso East S02002031
S02002031
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

8:08 AM5:48 PM
8:08 AM
Sunrise
5:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 40 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:08 AM
Sunset (today)
5:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 40 minutes
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 KW14 7AL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2601 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017979 and MSOA S02003334 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW14 7AL 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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