The postcode IV12 5BU is located in Highland It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. IV12 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV12 5BU 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 5BU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to IV12 5BU is Sutors Rise which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montgomerie Drive and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Nairn Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV12 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV12 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV12 5BU
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf & Turf Highlands | Awaiting Inspection | 270 m | |
| Beach Craft Spirits LTD | Awaiting Inspection April 14, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Co's Snack Bar | Pass November 14, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Denson Villa (B&B) | Awaiting Inspection | 569 m | |
| P J Grant & Sons | Pass October 25, 2011 | 705 m | |
| Nairn Dunbar Golf Club Kitchen | Improvement Required June 14, 2017 | 715 m | |
| J & J Wilson (Shops) Ltd Supermarket | Pass July 22, 2010 | 724 m | |
| Lochloy Holiday Park (Parkdean) | Pass June 4, 2019 | 724 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Pass February 2, 2022 | 758 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | Pass February 21, 2018 | 758 m | |
| Our Wee Lads Seafood Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 763 m | |
| The Grazerie | Awaiting Inspection | 848 m | |
| Basil Harbour Cafe | Pass September 10, 2019 | 854 m | |
| Nairn Sailing Club | Pass May 4, 2006 | 854 m | |
| Sun Dancer, Bar and Restaurant | Pass February 19, 2020 | 854 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass November 21, 2011 | 875 m | |
| Subway | Pass May 29, 2018 | 875 m | |
| Heilan Brew Coffee Co | Pass May 26, 2021 | 939 m | |
| Al Raj | Improvement Required January 24, 2022 | 970 m | |
| The Tasty Tablet Lady | Improvement Required December 7, 2021 | 970 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV12 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Montgomerie Drive | 189 m | |
| Osprey Crescent | 244 m | |
| Spires Crescent | 307 m | |
| Montgomerie Drive | 471 m | |
| Sainsburys | 538 m | |
| Nairn Rail Station | 1.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV12 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Broad Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Russell's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Bognafuaran Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Grigor Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Dooket Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Garlic Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Newton Clump | 2.58 km | |
| Newmill Belts | 2.73 km | |
| Dead Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Craig's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Loch Loy | 3.22 km | |
| Lochloy Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Knockoudie Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Kilnhill Wood | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV12 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 111.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 115 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% | 23.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40.5 | 7.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for IV12 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.58714800 |
| Longitude | -3.84858300 |
| OS Easting | 289581 |
| OS Northing | 0856740 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Nairn East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Nairn East - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |