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KW14 7BJ

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.5949, -3.5206
OS grid ND117684 (311,717, 968,440)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9CCRHFVH+XQ
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
2601
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2601 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

  • Thurso Rail Station

    Rail

    664 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    9.9 km straight lineabout 123 min

  • Scotscalder Rail Station

    Rail

    12.6 km straight lineabout 157 min

Bus stops

  • Royal Bank of Scotland

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    20 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bank of Scotland

    Bus · opp · north-west

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • St Peters Church

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sir George's Street Church

    Bus · opp · north-west

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sir Georges Street Church

    Bus · at · south-east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for KW14 7BJ

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Ward
Thurso
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW14 7BJ
Coordinates
58.5949, -3.5206
Grid reference
ND117684
Easting
311,717
Northing
968,440
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRHFVH+XQ
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
Thurso East - 01 S01017975
S01017975
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
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:47 AM6:12 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 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 7BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. IMD Scotland: Rank 2601 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017975 and MSOA S02003334 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW14 7BJ 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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