Postcode IV16 9YS (Highland)

Map showing IV16 9YS and nearby postcodes

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

IV16 9YS 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 9YS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to IV16 9YS is Fyrish Crescent which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Novar Crescent and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 5.44 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.3 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 IV16 9YS 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 9YS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fyrish Crescent 29 m
Novar Crescent 104 m
Station Road 331 m
B9163 4.37 km
B817 7.68 km
A832 28.32 km
A9 50.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV16 9YS

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 9YS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Evanton Fundraising Group Other catering premises Pass
July 31, 2012
439 m
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 12, 2019
829 m
Cornerstone (the Open Door) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 26, 2022
829 m
Novar Arms Accommodation Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 30, 2013
829 m
Highland Castle Entertainment Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
July 12, 2012
904 m
ABC Parties Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 29, 2013
916 m
Chocisky Ltd Farmers/growers Exempt
September 4, 2019
920 m
Evanton Village hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
937 m
Kiltearn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
1.37 km
Kiltearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2012
1.38 km
Erica Munro Ferguson Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 20, 2012
1.43 km
Highland Bike Academy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.43 km
Gleaner Oils Ltd Retailers - other Pass
June 1, 2011
1.58 km
Technip Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2019
1.58 km
Skiach Restaurant & Bar Other catering premises Pass
October 8, 2019
1.85 km
Storehouse of Foulis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 4, 2019
3.64 km
Coast and Glen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
Mikes Filling Station Other catering premises Pass
October 21, 2021
4.24 km
West End Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2021
4.29 km
Sweet Dotty Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Novar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Novar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Allt Graad Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Glenglass Road End Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Glenglass Road End Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Alness Rail Station Rail 5.44 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Schwappach Belt Woodland Or Forest 738 m
Dail Gheal Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Cat Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Cnoc Ruadh Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Cross Hills Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Kiltearn Beach Beach 1.46 km
Poll Lucais Inland Water 1.69 km
Badger Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Evanton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Balconie Point Wetland 1.89 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Cnoc a' Ghairdein Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Black Rock Valley 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 36.1 Mbps 49.17 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 8.96 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% 19 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 282,964 kWh - mean 14,893 kWh : median 14,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 85,900 kWh - mean 4,295 kWh : median 3,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV16 9YS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66827400
Longitude -4.32662400
OS Easting 261317
OS Northing 0866648
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2