Postcode IV15 9QB (Highland)

Map showing IV15 9QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV15 9QB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV15 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV15 9QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 IV15 9QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to IV15 9QB is Bridgend Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridgend Avenue and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV15 9QB is The Ross-shire Club and is 651 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 30, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Renato's Fish & Chicken Bar and is 622 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 28, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV15 9QB 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 IV15 9QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV15 9QB, and the approximate distance away.

Bridgend Avenue 33 m
Burns Crescent 85 m
Simpson Place 105 m
Bridgend Court 175 m
Bridgend Close 175 m
Wyvis Terrace 182 m
Back Road 232 m
Peffery Road 238 m
Mill Street 240 m
Millcraig Road 302 m
Fingal Road 333 m
Deas Avenue 351 m
Strathpeffer Road 450 m
Dochcarty Road 471 m
A834 3.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV15 9QB

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 IV15 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Cockburn Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 10, 2021
161 m
Dingwall Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2005
251 m
EQ Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2014
251 m
Peter Angus Mobile caterer Pass
June 19, 2010
273 m
Mace Store Retailers - other Pass
March 3, 2016
331 m
Abertay Services Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2013
363 m
Frank Nicol Farm and Garden Machinery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2016
363 m
Oscars Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2009
363 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
379 m
Dingwall Academy School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2012
386 m
Tesco Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 8, 2018
491 m
Tesco Superstore (cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 8, 2018
491 m
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Pronto Pizza Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2019
622 m
Renato's Fish & Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 28, 2016
622 m
Saeed Shirvani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
622 m
Batty's Baps Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 17, 2019
651 m
The Ross-shire Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 30, 2009
651 m
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
669 m
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
669 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV15 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Bridgend Avenue Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Burns Crescent Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Burns Crescent Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Cockburns Butchers Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Dingwall Academy Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 808 m
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 1.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV15 9QB - Data from Dec 2021

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 260 m
Strathdrynie Valley 1.1 km
Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Eastend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coill' an Righe Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Cnoc na Laitch Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Cnoc Ravoch Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Tulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Garrie Island Island 3.07 km
Strath Peffer Valley 3.09 km
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Middle Bank Wetland 3.15 km
Cnoc a' Bhreacaich Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV15 9QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.1 Mbps 47.6 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 19.98 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.9 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 176,240 kWh - mean 19,582 kWh : median 18,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 47,399 kWh - mean 4,740 kWh : median 4,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV15 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.59963600
Longitude -4.43847500
OS Easting 254372
OS Northing 0859244
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Dingwall and Seaforth
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000028
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dingwall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dingwall - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2