Postcode IV17 0RA (Highland)

Map showing IV17 0RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV17 0RA is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV17 0RA 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 0RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IV17 0RA is Coul Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coulhill Car Park and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV17 0RA is Alness Golf Club and is 698 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 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.7 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 0RA 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 IV17 0RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV17 0RA, and the approximate distance away.

Coul Park 27 m
The Orchard 122 m
Woodside 175 m
Coulhill Road 194 m
Firthview Terrace 200 m
Coulhill Wood 240 m
Willowbank Road 249 m
Pipers Field 366 m
Hill Street 396 m
B817 3.75 km
B9176 7.39 km
A832 32.39 km
A9 51.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV17 0RA

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 IV17 0RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Community centre Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2012
69 m
Coulhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 21, 2016
231 m
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 10, 2015
353 m
Morven House Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2015
497 m
Raja's Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2021
503 m
Sweet Dotty Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
550 m
West End Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2021
580 m
Ankerville Nursery Alness Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 6, 2022
644 m
Averon Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2012
697 m
The Place Other catering premises Pass
July 19, 2012
697 m
Alness Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2017
698 m
Bridgend Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2015
698 m
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
771 m
Savers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 18, 2011
771 m
The Eating Place Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 13, 2019
771 m
88 Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 13, 2019
835 m
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 14, 2012
835 m
Harry Gow Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2014
835 m
The Larder Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2011
835 m
Coast and Glen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
871 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0RA - Data from Apr 2022

Coulhill Car Park Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Coulhill Car Park Bus Stop/Station 36 m
St Johns Bus Stop/Station 211 m
St Johns Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Mitchell Lane Taxi Rank 794 m
Taxi Office Taxi Rank 949 m
Alness Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0RA - Data from Dec 2021

Coulhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Coul Hill Hill Or Mountain 676 m
Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 823 m
Conlon Loch Inland Water 1.83 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 2.24 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Alness Bay Bay 2.89 km
Mossfield Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ardroy Sand Beach 3.17 km
Dalreoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Holly Island Island 3.2 km
Cnoc a' Ghairdein Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Cnoc Duchaire Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 19.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 421,846 kWh - mean 11,101 kWh : median 11,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 122,586 kWh - mean 3,226 kWh : median 3,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV17 0RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69870000
Longitude -4.26817500
OS Easting 264916
OS Northing 0869916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2387
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001830
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Alness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Alness - 08
Output Area / Small Area 8D3