Postcode IV12 5AL (Highland)

Map showing IV12 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

IV12 5AL 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 5AL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to IV12 5AL is Macrae Avenue which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Nairn Rail Station, 835 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV12 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Macrae Avenue 36 m
Dunbar Avenue 94 m
View Road 103 m
The Orchard 167 m
Merryton Gardens 185 m
Riverbank 200 m
Merryton Crescent 207 m
Balmakeith Drive 208 m
Bridge Street 246 m
Camperdown Road 270 m
Bona Vista Road 337 m
Sutors Avenue 344 m
Househill Terrace 365 m
Rait Gardens 365 m
Maggot Road 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV12 5AL

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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Cemetery Entrance Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Clubhouse Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Clubhouse Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Balmakeith Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Nairn Rail Station Rail 835 m

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 246 m
Russell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bognafuaran Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Grigor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Newton Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Garlic Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Newmill Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Dooket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Craig's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Dead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Delnies Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Knockoudie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Loch Loy Inland Water 4.03 km
Laiken Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Laiken Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 157,265 kWh - mean 13,105 kWh : median 13,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,716 kWh - mean 2,310 kWh : median 1,906 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV12 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.58402800
Longitude -3.86098700
OS Easting 288830
OS Northing 0856413
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