The postcode IV12 5SQ is located in Highland It was introduced in December 1990 and is an active postcode. IV12 5SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV12 5SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to IV12 5SQ is Househill Meadows which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Road Flats and is 529 m away. The closest railway station is Nairn Rail Station, 893 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Coffee Station and is 936 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.8 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 5SQ 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 5SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV12 5SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV12 5SQ
| Introduction | December 1990 |
| 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 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathys Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 177 m | |
| Househill Cafe | Pass September 10, 2019 | 177 m | |
| Househill Farm Shop | Improvement Required October 30, 2012 | 177 m | |
| Whinnieknowe | Pass February 13, 2019 | 493 m | |
| Manor Care Centre | Pass February 11, 2020 | 674 m | |
| Nairn Town and Country Hospital | Pass August 27, 2019 | 738 m | |
| David and Mairi Duff | Pass August 26, 2013 | 795 m | |
| Coffee Station | Pass September 12, 2019 | 936 m | |
| Reeds | Awaiting Inspection | 936 m | |
| Junior World Childcare Group | Pass March 26, 2018 | 988 m | |
| Millbank Primary School | Pass November 20, 2019 | 988 m | |
| Nairn St Ninians Church of Scotland | Awaiting Inspection March 16, 2015 | 1.04 km | |
| Redburn | Awaiting Inspection | 1.04 km | |
| Cawdor House/Cafe Lavender | Pass October 10, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Classroom | Pass April 15, 2015 | 1.08 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Improvement Required August 11, 2009 | 1.08 km | |
| Nairn Chocolate | Awaiting Inspection | 1.1 km | |
| P J Grant & Sons | Pass October 25, 2011 | 1.13 km | |
| Star Hotel | Pass August 20, 2015 | 1.13 km | |
| Rosebank Primary School | Pass August 16, 2012 | 1.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV12 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Road Flats | 529 m | |
| Hospital | 675 m | |
| Hospital | 699 m | |
| Elizabeth Street | 711 m | |
| Firhall Drive | 714 m | |
| Nairn Rail Station | 893 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV12 5SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broad Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Russell's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bognafuaran Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Newton Clump | 1.94 km | |
| Grigor Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Craig's Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Newmill Belts | 2.54 km | |
| Garlic Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Dead Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Dooket Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Knockoudie Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Delnies Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Laiken Forest | 3.39 km | |
| Laiken Brae | 3.42 km | |
| Laiken Glen | Valley | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV12 5SQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 55.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 15.43 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.9 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV12 5SQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.57420200 |
| Longitude | -3.86260900 |
| OS Easting | 288703 |
| OS Northing | 0855322 |
| 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 | S34001761 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Nairn East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Nairn East - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |