Postcode IV12 5AJ (Highland)

Map showing IV12 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV12 5AJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV12 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV12 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5AJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to IV12 5AJ is Macrae Avenue which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Entrance and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Nairn Rail Station, 788 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV12 5AJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV12 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV12 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Macrae Avenue 96 m
Dunbar Avenue 128 m
View Road 138 m
Balmakeith Drive 160 m
Riverbank 227 m
The Orchard 228 m
Camperdown Road 236 m
Merryton Gardens 251 m
Merryton Crescent 262 m
Bridge Street 284 m
Househill Terrace 327 m
Rait Gardens 327 m
Sutors Avenue 331 m
River Park 412 m
Maggot Road 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV12 5AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV12 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
P J Grant & Sons Retailers - other Pass
October 25, 2011
157 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2011
240 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 29, 2018
240 m
Nairn Dunbar Golf Club Kitchen Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 14, 2017
272 m
Denson Villa (B&B) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
347 m
Ashers Mobile Van Retailers - other Pass
April 20, 2015
387 m
Star Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 20, 2015
396 m
Cafe Nairn Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 21, 2018
399 m
Royal Bengal Other catering premises Pass
March 28, 2019
399 m
Al Raj Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 24, 2022
402 m
Cafe OneOneTwo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 1, 2011
429 m
Brackla Hotel Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2010
431 m
Friar Tuck's Other catering premises Pass
August 27, 2019
431 m
Jacko's Other catering premises Pass
September 30, 2019
431 m
Dolphin Chip Shop Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2020
436 m
Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2018
436 m
M&Co Trading Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
436 m
Thai Cottage Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 11, 2021
436 m
The Nairn Tandoori Restaurant Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 23, 2021
436 m
Victoria Hotel Other catering premises Pass
April 26, 2012
436 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV12 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Cemetery Entrance Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Balmakeith Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Clubhouse Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Clubhouse Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Nairn Rail Station Rail 788 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV12 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 248 m
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bognafuaran Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Grigor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Newton Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Garlic Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Newmill Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Craig's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Dooket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Dead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Delnies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Knockoudie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Loch Loy Inland Water 4.08 km
Laiken Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Laiken Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV12 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 78.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 407,466 kWh - mean 13,582 kWh : median 13,410 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 105,187 kWh - mean 3,393 kWh : median 2,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV12 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.58343100
Longitude -3.86124100
OS Easting 288813
OS Northing 0856347
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3077
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000030
Travel To Work Area Inverness

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Nairn East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Nairn East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8D2