Postcode IV16 9UQ (Highland)

Map showing IV16 9UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV16 9UQ is located in Highland It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. IV16 9UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV16 9UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 IV16 9UQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to IV16 9UQ is Airfield Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balconie Inn and is 108 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.9 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 IV16 9UQ 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 IV16 9UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV16 9UQ, and the approximate distance away.

Airfield Road 24 m
Fyrish Court 56 m
Balconie Park 67 m
Camden Street 156 m
Riverside 178 m
Sgitheach Place 178 m
Camden Court 234 m
Chapel Road 251 m
Livera Street 251 m
Hill Terrace 298 m
Balconie Street 567 m
B9163 4.51 km
B817 8.35 km
A832 27.75 km
A9 50.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV16 9UQ

Introduction June 1996
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 IV16 9UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 12, 2019
112 m
Cornerstone (the Open Door) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 26, 2022
112 m
Novar Arms Accommodation Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 30, 2013
112 m
Chocisky Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
September 4, 2019
184 m
Highland Castle Entertainment Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
July 12, 2012
258 m
ABC Parties Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 29, 2013
280 m
Evanton Village hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
336 m
Evanton Fundraising Group Other catering premises Pass
July 31, 2012
383 m
Kiltearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2012
638 m
Kiltearn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
1.1 km
Erica Munro Ferguson Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1.97 km
Highland Bike Academy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
June 1, 2011
2.3 km
Technip Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2019
2.3 km
Skiach Restaurant & Bar Other catering premises Pass
October 8, 2019
2.59 km
Storehouse of Foulis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 4, 2019
2.9 km
Assynt House Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2015
4.02 km
Coast and Glen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.97 km
Mikes Filling Station Other catering premises Pass
October 21, 2021
4.97 km
West End Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2021
5.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV16 9UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Balconie Inn Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Balconie Inn Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Glenglass Road End Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Glenglass Road End Bus Stop/Station 345 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 365 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV16 9UQ - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc Ruadh Hill Or Mountain 817 m
Kiltearn Beach Beach 1.17 km
Poll Lucais Inland Water 1.37 km
Cross Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Evanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Dail Gheal Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Schwappach Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Black Rock Valley 1.76 km
Coille na Feithe Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Balconie Point Wetland 2.02 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Badger Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Cnoc Thuradain Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cnoc na Coille Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV16 9UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.1 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% 24.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 79 19.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 111,440 kWh - mean 12,382 kWh : median 12,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 83,143 kWh - mean 3,464 kWh : median 2,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV16 9UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66346300
Longitude -4.33511800
OS Easting 260792
OS Northing 0866130
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Electoral Ward Cromarty Firth
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 Alness and Invergordon

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001847
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3