Overview for Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS

Introduction

Thurso is a town and former burgh on the north coast of the Highland council area of Scotland. Situated in the historical County of Caithness, it is the northernmost town on the island of Great Britain. From a latitudinal standpoint, Thurso is located further north than the southernmost point of Norway and in addition lies more than 500 miles (800 km) north of London.

It lies at the junction of the north–south A9 road and the west–east A836 road, connected to Bridge of Forss in the west and Castletown in the east. The 34-mile (55 km) River Thurso flows through the town and into Thurso Bay and the Pentland Firth. The river estuary serves as a small harbour. At the 2011 Census, Thurso had a population of 7,933. The larger Thurso civil parish including the town and the surrounding countryside had a population of 9,112.

Thurso functioned as an important Norse port, and later traded with ports throughout northern Europe until the 19th century.

A thriving fishing centre, Thurso also had a reputation for its linen-cloth and tanning activities. As of 2015, the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment, although mostly decommissioned at the end of the 20th century, employs a significant number of the local population. The Category-A listed ruined Old St Peter's Church (St. Peter's Kirk) is one of the oldest churches in Scotland, dating to at least 1125. The current church, St Andrew's and St Peter's, was built in 1832 to a design by William Burn in the Gothic style.

The town contains the main campus of North Highland College and Thurso High School, the northernmost secondary school on the British mainland, which was established in 1958. Thurso Castle, built in 1872, is in ruins. Thurso is home to the football team Thurso FC, established in 1998, who play in the North Caledonian League, and the rugby teams Caithness Crushers and Caithness RFC.

Thurso railway station, opened in 1874, is the most northern station in the United Kingdom. The nearby port of Scrabster provides ferry services to the Orkney Islands; the NorthLink ferry (MV Hamnavoe) operates between Scrabster and Stromness.

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Summary for Millbank Road, THURSO, KW14 8PS

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Thurso and Northwest Caithness
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Highland
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Roadworks near KW14 8PS

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In Progress
6
Completed
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Cancelled
1

Road Safety near KW14 8PS

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Millbank Road, KW14 8PS that have been reported to over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near KW14 8PS

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat) since June 2017.

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Most Recent House Sales for Millbank Road, KW14 8PS

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Local Petrol Station Prices

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Coordinates for KW14 8PS

Latitude
58.59045
Longitude
-3.51956

Sunrise and Sunset at KW14 8PS

Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
18:51

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

KW14 8PS is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.36%
Cloudy35.12%
Rain9.17%
Windy50.36%
Other-0.01%

Average Energy Performance

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Companies Registered at KW14 8PS

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Inactive
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Postcode Details for KW14 8PS

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
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2 Mar 2024
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24 Feb 2024
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18 Feb 2024
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17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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