Postcode IV16 9UZ (Highland)

Map showing IV16 9UZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV16 9UZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV16 9UZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV16 9UZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9UZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV16 9UZ is Swordale Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 898 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 IV16 9UZ 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 9UZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Swordale Road 54 m
Swordale Court 78 m
Knock Rash 114 m
Ash Hill 237 m
B9163 5.48 km
A832 26.64 km
A835 30.52 km
A9 51.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV16 9UZ

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 IV16 9UZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kiltearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2012
740 m
Evanton Village hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
808 m
ABC Parties Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 29, 2013
847 m
Highland Castle Entertainment Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
July 12, 2012
865 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 12, 2019
1 km
Cornerstone (the Open Door) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 26, 2022
1 km
Novar Arms Accommodation Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 30, 2013
1 km
Chocisky Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
September 4, 2019
1.01 km
Evanton Fundraising Group Other catering premises Pass
July 31, 2012
1.29 km
Kiltearn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
1.98 km
Storehouse of Foulis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 4, 2019
2.15 km
Erica Munro Ferguson Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
2.46 km
Highland Bike Academy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Assynt House Other catering premises Pass
June 10, 2015
2.98 km
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
June 1, 2011
3.29 km
Technip Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2019
3.29 km
Skiach Restaurant & Bar Other catering premises Pass
October 8, 2019
3.46 km
Highland Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
4.84 km
Mrs Louisa Maclean Other catering premises Pass
September 18, 2015
4.84 km
West End Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2021
5.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 898 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 925 m
Balconie Inn Bus Stop/Station 980 m
Drummond Junction Bus Stop/Station 1.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc Ruadh Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Evanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 631 m
Poll Lucais Inland Water 783 m
Black Rock Valley 844 m
Cross Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Coille na Feithe Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cnoc Thuradain Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Dail Gheal Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Cnoc na Coille Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Kiltearn Beach Beach 2.03 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Schwappach Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Meann Chnoc Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Druim nan Damh Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.7 Mbps 26.8 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 2.4 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 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 31.4% 18.6 2
30-300 Mbps 68.6% 43.2 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 333,226 kWh - mean 20,827 kWh : median 17,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 155,752 kWh - mean 4,720 kWh : median 4,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV16 9UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66269600
Longitude -4.35369600
OS Easting 259681
OS Northing 0866083
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4987
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001733
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1