# KW14 8QS

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 58.586423, -3.520908
- **Open Location Code:** 9CCRHFPH+HJ
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO88fo
- **Qibla:** 121.2°
- **Grid reference:** ND 11677 67495
- **UTM:** 30V 469714 6494118
- **Elevation:** 24m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** Scotland (S92000003)
- **Admin district:** Highland (S12000017)
- **Ward:** Thurso and Northwest Caithness (S13002991)
- **Constituency:** Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (S14000069)
- **Travel to work area:** S22000080
- **Police force area:** S23000009
- **European electoral region:** Scotland (S15000001)
- **Date introduced:** 1980-01

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** S01017978
- **2021 MSOA:** S02003334
- **2021 output area:** S00162133
- **2011 LSOA:** S01010802
- **2011 MSOA:** S02002031
- **2011 output area:** S00119009
- **2011 workplace zone:** S34001783
- **Rural/urban classification:** Remote small town (Scotland)
- **Output area classification:** Hard-Pressed Living (8C1)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 3084
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **ICB location:** S03000044

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Thurso | 561 |
| School | Thurso High School | 575 |
| Airport | Wick John O'Groats Airport | 28604 |
| Bus stop | Dwarick Court | 101 |
| Food bank | Caithness | 906 |
| Defibrillator | Thurso Leisure Centre- Behind Reception Desk | 371 |
| Pharmacy | Numark Pharmacist (Williamsons's) | 875 |
| Post office | Thurso Post Office | 895 |
| Library | Library | 609 |
| Coast | — | 1861 |
| Central London | — | 816026 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (region P, MPAN 17)
- **Water:** Scottish Water
- **Sewerage:** Scottish Water

## Adjacent postcodes

- [KW14 8QP](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QP)
- [KW14 8QT](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QT)
- [KW14 8QB](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QB)
- [KW14 8QX](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QX)
- [KW14 8QL](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QL)
- [KW14 8QJ](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QJ)
- [KW14 8QH](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208QH)
- [KW14 8RE](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208RE)
- [KW14 8NX](https://openpostcodes.uk/KW14%208NX)

## Boundary

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