The postcode IV17 0QG is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0QG 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 0QG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to IV17 0QG is River Lane which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 640 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV17 0QG is Alness Golf Club and is 337 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Raja's Indian Cuisine and is 178 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV17 0QG 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 0QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0QG
| 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 0QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 145 m | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 145 m | |
| Raja's Indian Cuisine | Pass October 26, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Co-operative Group | Pass July 2, 2012 | 207 m | |
| Savers | Pass August 18, 2011 | 207 m | |
| The Eating Place | Pass November 13, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Ankerville Nursery Alness Ltd | Pass April 6, 2022 | 280 m | |
| 88 | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass June 14, 2012 | 284 m | |
| Harry Gow | Pass October 13, 2014 | 284 m | |
| The Larder | Pass October 6, 2011 | 284 m | |
| Morven House Bed and Breakfast | Pass March 4, 2015 | 336 m | |
| Alness Golf Club | Pass May 23, 2017 | 337 m | |
| Bridgend Primary School | Pass February 23, 2015 | 337 m | |
| Coulhill Primary School | Pass September 21, 2016 | 362 m | |
| Alness Newsagents | Pass March 4, 2015 | 409 m | |
| Audrey's Local Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Black Orchid Gifts | Awaiting Inspection | 409 m | |
| Cafe Picante | Pass January 23, 2019 | 409 m | |
| Cafe Sixty Six | Pass November 12, 2015 | 409 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 102 m | |
| Highland Hospice Shop | 157 m | |
| Hill Street | 304 m | |
| Hill Street | 304 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 356 m | |
| Mitchell Lane | 229 m | |
| Taxi Office | 395 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 5.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 257 m | |
| Coulhill Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Coul Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Teaninich Beach | 1.85 km | |
| Conlon Loch | 2.37 km | |
| Alness Bay | 2.79 km | |
| Mossfield | 2.79 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 2.95 km | |
| Toll Belt | 2.96 km | |
| Cnoc na Cròige | 3.01 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 3.1 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 3.63 km | |
| Cnoc a' Ghairdein | 3.69 km | |
| Dalreoch Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Holly Island | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69603800 |
| Longitude | -4.25976900 |
| OS Easting | 265407 |
| OS Northing | 0869603 |
| 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 |