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%4771
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4771 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
- 2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
Thurso Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 8.5 km straight lineabout 106 min
Georgemas Junction Rail Station
Rail
- 9.8 km straight lineabout 123 min
Scotscalder Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 161 m straight lineabout 2 min
Bus Shelter
Bus · at · north-west
- 183 m straight lineabout 2 min
Bus Shelter
Bus · opp · south-east
- 476 m straight lineabout 6 min
Golf Club Road End
Bus · opp · south-west
- 492 m straight lineabout 6 min
Golf Club Road End
Bus · at · north-east
- 538 m straight lineabout 7 min
Road End
Bus · NW-bound · north-west
Coordinates & Location for KW14 7AX
Postcode
KW14 7AX
Coordinates
58.5712, -3.5485
Grid reference
ND100658
Easting
310,034
Northing
965,837
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRHFC2+FJ
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
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 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
Caithness North West - 06 S01017973
S01017973MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Caithness North West S02003333
S02003333LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Caithness North West - 06 S01010797
S01010797MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Caithness North West S02002030
S02002030Remote 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
8:03 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 2008
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~18 years
Active Duration
2008 -> PresentJanuary 2008 — Introduced
Postcode KW14 7AX introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 4771 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017973 and MSOA S02003333 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW14 7AX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2008
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~18 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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