KW8 6LQ maps, stats, and open data
KW8 6LQ is located in the East Sutherland and Edderton electoral ward, within the council area of Highland and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross. The Community Health Partnership is Highland Health and Social Care Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
KW8 6LQ maps


KW8 6LQ geodata
| Easting | 302950 |
| Northing | 915310 |
| Latitude | 58.116082 |
| Longitude | -3.648948 |
Where is KW8 6LQ?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | KW8 |
Politics
| Ward | East Sutherland And Edderton |
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| Constituency | Caithness, Sutherland And Easter Ross |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to KW8 6LQ
| Petrol Station (Stafford Street) | Helmsdale | 91m |
| Belgrave Hotel (Stafford Street) | Helmsdale | 136m |
| Library (Dunrobin Street) | Helmsdale | 166m |
| Library (Dunrobin Street) | Helmsdale | 178m |
| Helmsdale Square | Helmsdale | 317m |
Nearest railway stations to KW8 6LQ
Broadband
Broadband access in KW8 6LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in KW8 6LQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 49.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 42.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 60.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in KW8 6LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
KW8 6LQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in KW8 6LQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 106,564 |
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| Meter count | 29 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,675 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,598 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in KW8 6LQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in KW8 6LQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
70.7% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than
KW8 6LQ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene information scheme ratings to KW8 6LQ (metres)
Belgrave Arms Hotel
Belgrave Arms Hotel Flat
54m
Othin House Ltd
Kildonan & Kinbrace Community Hall
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Nearest post box to KW8 6LQ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale | 17:00 | 12:15 | 305m |
| Portgower, Helmsdale | 11:15 | 11:15 | 2,894m |
KW8 6LQ ITL and KW8 6LQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for KW8 6LQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLM6 | Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLM61 | Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| S30000029 | Caithness and Sutherland |
KW8 6LQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for KW8 6LQ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | S00118106 | |
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| LSOA | S01010771 | Sutherland East - 06 |
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| MSOA | S02002025 | Sutherland East |
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