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KW8 6LE

POSTCODE

KW8 6LE is a postcode in East Sutherland and Edderton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.1163, -3.6435
OS grid ND032153 (303,272, 915,326)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9CCR4984+GJ
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%
2216
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2216 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

  • Helmsdale Rail Station

    Rail

    901 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Kildonan Rail Station

    Rail

    14.6 km straight lineabout 182 min

  • Brora Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    16.8 km straight lineabout 210 min

Bus stops

  • Sutherland Street

    Bus · at · south-west

    365 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Belgrave Hotel

    Bus · at · north-east

    452 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Library

    Bus · opp · east

    479 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Library

    Bus · at · west

    492 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Helmsdale Square

    Bus · at · south-west

    626 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for KW8 6LE

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
East Sutherland and Edderton
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW8 6LE
Coordinates
58.1163, -3.6435
Grid reference
ND032153
Easting
303,272
Northing
915,326
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCR4984+GJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Golspie and Brora
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
East Sutherland and Edderton
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
Sutherland East - 06 S01017947
S01017947
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland East S02003328
S02003328
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland East - 06 S01010771
S01010771
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland East S02002025
S02002025
Remote 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

7:51 AM6:08 PM
7:51 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:51 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 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 KW8 6LE introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 2216 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017947 and MSOA S02003328 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW8 6LE 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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