The postcode IV17 0PS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0PS 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 IV17 0PS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to IV17 0PS is Mitchel Lane which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highland Hospice Shop and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 443 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Eating Place and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 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 IV17 0PS 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 IV17 0PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 IV17 0PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group | Pass July 2, 2012 | 0 m | |
| Savers | Pass August 18, 2011 | 0 m | |
| The Eating Place | Pass November 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 74 m | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 74 m | |
| 88 | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass June 14, 2012 | 79 m | |
| Harry Gow | Pass October 13, 2014 | 79 m | |
| The Larder | Pass October 6, 2011 | 79 m | |
| Alness Newsagents | Pass March 4, 2015 | 203 m | |
| Audrey's Local Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection | 203 m | |
| Black Orchid Gifts | Awaiting Inspection | 203 m | |
| Cafe Picante | Pass January 23, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Cafe Sixty Six | Pass November 12, 2015 | 203 m | |
| Station Hotel | Pass June 5, 2019 | 203 m | |
| The Balti Cottage | Pass October 5, 2017 | 203 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Pass July 19, 2012 | 203 m | |
| Bengal Cuisine | Pass September 26, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Fyrish Tandoor Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Marmaris Family Kebab House | Pass November 3, 2021 | 240 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Highland Hospice Shop | 53 m | |
| Library | 125 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 148 m | |
| County Carpets | 152 m | |
| Academy | 352 m | |
| Mitchell Lane | 24 m | |
| Taxi Office | 188 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 443 m | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 5.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 213 m | |
| Coulhill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Coul Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Teaninich Beach | 1.83 km | |
| Conlon Loch | 2.57 km | |
| Mossfield | 2.62 km | |
| Alness Bay | 2.88 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 2.92 km | |
| Toll Belt | 3.14 km | |
| Cnoc na Cròige | 3.2 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 3.2 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 3.48 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Holly Island | 3.86 km | |
| Dalreoch Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.8 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70% | 70% | 63.9 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV17 0PS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69597400 |
| Longitude | -4.25629200 |
| OS Easting | 265614 |
| OS Northing | 0869589 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Alness and Invergordon |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001605 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Alness |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Alness - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |