The postcode IV17 0PZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0PZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 0PZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to IV17 0PZ is Ardross Place which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 447 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV17 0PZ is Alness Golf Club and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 88 and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV17 0PZ 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 0PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0PZ
| 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 0PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass June 14, 2012 | 89 m | |
| Harry Gow | Pass October 13, 2014 | 89 m | |
| The Larder | Pass October 6, 2011 | 89 m | |
| Co-operative Group | Pass July 2, 2012 | 125 m | |
| Savers | Pass August 18, 2011 | 125 m | |
| The Eating Place | Pass November 13, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 148 m | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 148 m | |
| Alness Golf Club | Pass May 23, 2017 | 189 m | |
| Bridgend Primary School | Pass February 23, 2015 | 189 m | |
| Alness Newsagents | Pass March 4, 2015 | 199 m | |
| Audrey's Local Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Black Orchid Gifts | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Cafe Picante | Pass January 23, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Cafe Sixty Six | Pass November 12, 2015 | 199 m | |
| Station Hotel | Pass June 5, 2019 | 199 m | |
| The Balti Cottage | Pass October 5, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Pass July 19, 2012 | 199 m | |
| Bengal Cuisine | Pass September 26, 2018 | 215 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 138 m | |
| Highland Hospice Shop | 146 m | |
| County Carpets | 154 m | |
| Library | 188 m | |
| Academy | 382 m | |
| Mitchell Lane | 125 m | |
| Taxi Office | 170 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 447 m | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 5.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 335 m | |
| Coulhill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Coul Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Teaninich Beach | 1.94 km | |
| Mossfield | 2.51 km | |
| Conlon Loch | 2.62 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 2.81 km | |
| Alness Bay | 3 km | |
| Toll Belt | 3.25 km | |
| Cnoc na Cròige | 3.3 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 3.33 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 3.51 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Holly Island | 3.81 km | |
| Dalreoch Wood | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.1 Mbps | 62.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.7 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV17 0PZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69693700 |
| Longitude | -4.25521000 |
| OS Easting | 265682 |
| OS Northing | 0869694 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |