Postcode IV17 0RT (Highland)

Map showing IV17 0RT and nearby postcodes

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

IV17 0RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0RT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IV17 0RT is Darroch Drive which is centered 281 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnside and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV17 0RT is Alness Golf Club and is 1.21 km 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 805 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV17 0RT 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 0RT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Darroch Drive 281 m
B817 4.17 km
B9176 7.76 km
A832 31.86 km
A9 51.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV17 0RT

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 0RT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Community Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 15, 2021
0 m
McColl's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 10, 2015
250 m
Sweet Dotty Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
370 m
West End Community centre Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2012
535 m
Coast and Glen Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
652 m
Mikes Filling Station Other catering premises Pass
October 21, 2021
652 m
Coulhill Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 21, 2016
656 m
Morven House Bed and Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2015
677 m
Raja's Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2021
805 m
Ankerville Nursery Alness Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 6, 2022
842 m
A & P munro Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Diageo Distilling Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Redwoods Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
1.02 km
Averon Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 25, 2012
1.11 km
The Place Other catering premises Pass
July 19, 2012
1.11 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 2, 2012
1.17 km
Savers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 18, 2011
1.17 km
The Eating Place Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 13, 2019
1.17 km
Alness Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2017
1.21 km
Bridgend Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2015
1.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnside Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Kirkside Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Kirkside Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Westford Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Mitchell Lane Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Taxi Office Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Alness Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coulhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Coul Hill Hill Or Mountain 869 m
Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 1.12 km
Conlon Loch Inland Water 1.45 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 2.12 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Alness Bay Bay 2.46 km
Ardroy Sand Beach 2.71 km
Cnoc a' Ghairdein Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Dalreoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Cnoc an Deilignidh Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cnoc Duchaire Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Holly Island Island 3.31 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.2 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 47.96 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 8.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.8% 22.8 4.1
30-300 Mbps 98.2% 38.8 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 805,114 kWh - mean 13,881 kWh : median 13,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 174,556 kWh - mean 3,117 kWh : median 2,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV17 0RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69557700
Longitude -4.27596800
OS Easting 264440
OS Northing 0869584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
999
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 S34001718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Alness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Alness - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8D3