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%4702
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4702 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
- 617 m straight lineabout 8 min
Thurso Rail Station
Rail
- 9.8 km straight lineabout 122 min
Georgemas Junction Rail Station
Rail
- 11.8 km straight lineabout 148 min
Scotscalder Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 77 m straight lineabout 1 min
John Kennedy Drive
Bus · after · south-west
- 143 m straight lineabout 2 min
John Kennedy Drive
Bus · o/s · south-east
- 158 m straight lineabout 2 min
Mace Shop
Bus · at · north-west
- 193 m straight lineabout 2 min
Langland Court
Bus · at · north-west
- 314 m straight lineabout 4 min
Ormlie Crescent
Bus · at · north-east
Coordinates & Location for KW14 7EL
Postcode
KW14 7EL
Coordinates
58.5892, -3.5380
Grid reference
ND106678
Easting
310,688
Northing
967,832
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRHFQ6+MQ
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
Thurso East - 05 S01017979
S01017979MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurso East S02003334
S02003334LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurso West - 03 S01010805
S01010805MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurso West S02002032
S02002032Remote 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
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KW14 7EL 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 4702 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017979 and MSOA S02003334 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW14 7EL 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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