The postcode IV12 4AZ is located in Highland It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. IV12 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV12 4AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IV12 4AZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV12 4AZ is Viewfield Drive which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Nairn Rail Station, 576 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Castaway and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 31, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV12 4AZ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Highland Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV12 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV12 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV12 4AZ
| Introduction | December 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV12 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croileagan Early Years | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Nairn Community & Arts Centre | Pass February 10, 2022 | 99 m | |
| The Castaway | Improvement Required August 31, 2021 | 99 m | |
| The Co-operative | Pass July 12, 2017 | 102 m | |
| B Clark & Son | Improvement Required April 8, 2020 | 131 m | |
| K W Ramage | Pass November 13, 2009 | 131 m | |
| Mack's Cocktail Bar & Grill Ltd | Improvement Required February 21, 2020 | 131 m | |
| MNM's Cafe | Improvement Required February 10, 2022 | 131 m | |
| Route66 | Improvement Required May 30, 2018 | 131 m | |
| Sky Delights | Pass November 28, 2017 | 131 m | |
| The Real Pizza | Pass July 9, 2019 | 131 m | |
| St Ninian Bowling Club | Improvement Required March 31, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Aurora Hotel | Improvement Required November 12, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Highland Foodbank | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Day Care Centre | Pass August 11, 2009 | 168 m | |
| The Albert Inn | Pass August 21, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Highland Deli | Improvement Required June 27, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Strachans Newsagents Ltd | Pass October 25, 2011 | 193 m | |
| Sweetie Shoppe Of Nairn | Pass August 8, 2018 | 193 m | |
| Waverley Hotel | Pass April 25, 2018 | 193 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV12 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 57 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 252 m | |
| Waverley Road | 333 m | |
| St Ninian Road | 346 m | |
| St Ninian Road | 354 m | |
| Nairn Rail Station | 576 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV12 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broad Hill | 441 m | |
| Russell's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Bognafuaran Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Delnies Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Newton Clump | 3.16 km | |
| Grigor Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Garlic Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Craig's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Newmill Belts | 3.6 km | |
| Dooket Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Dead Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Knockoudie Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Hangman's Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Meikle Kildrummie | 4.54 km | |
| Loch Loy | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV12 4AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 48 Mbps | 72.22 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.8 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV12 4AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.58521800 |
| Longitude | -3.87223900 |
| OS Easting | 288161 |
| OS Northing | 0856564 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey |
| Electoral Ward | Nairn and Cawdor |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Inverness |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Highland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001739 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Nairn West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Nairn West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |