KW14 7HF

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.5957, -3.5228
OS grid ND115685 (311,589, 968,533)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5163
Plus Code
9CCRHFWG+7V
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£154,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 10 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5163
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
15
Quintile
4
Income
4814
Employment
3843
Health
4816
Education
4713
Access
6417
Crime
3725
Housing
5473

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KW14 7HF
Registers of Scotland · Thurso West - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£156,600
Median price: £154,000
2023 sales · 10 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KW14 7HF

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Thurso Rail Station

    Rail

    675 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Georgemas Junction Rail Station

    Rail

    10.0 km straight lineabout 125 min
  • Scotscalder Rail Station

    Rail

    12.7 km straight lineabout 158 min

Bus stops

  • Bank of Scotland

    Bus · opp · north-west

    94 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Royal Bank of Scotland

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    139 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • St Peters Church

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Sir George's Street Church

    Bus · opp · north-west

    294 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Sir Georges Street Church

    Bus · at · south-east

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for KW14 7HF

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
Ward
Thurso
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW14 7HF
Coordinates
58.5957, -3.5228
Grid reference
ND115685
Easting
311,589
Northing
968,533
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRHFWG+7V
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

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 West - 02 S01017982
S01017982
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Thurso West S02003335
S02003335
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Thurso West - 02 S01010804
S01010804
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Thurso West S02002032
S02002032
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

7:15 AM4:40 PM
7:15 AM
Sunrise
4:40 PM
Sunset
9 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:15 AM
Sunset (today)
4:40 PM
Daylight duration
9 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 7HF 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 5163 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017982 and MSOA S02003335 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW14 7HF 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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