Postcode IV17 0SD (Highland)

Map showing IV17 0SD and nearby postcodes

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

IV17 0SD 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 0SD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to IV17 0SD is Darroch Drive which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firhill Steps and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV17 0SD is Alness Golf Club and is 1.23 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 938 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darroch Drive 144 m
Coulhill Wood 292 m
B817 4.27 km
B9176 7.45 km
A832 31.87 km
A9 52.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV17 0SD

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 0SD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Firhill Steps Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Firhill Steps Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 314 m
St Johns Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Mitchell Lane Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Taxi Office Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Alness Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coulhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Coul Hill Hill Or Mountain 553 m
Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 1.28 km
Conlon Loch Inland Water 1.3 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 2.43 km
Alness Bay Bay 2.77 km
Cnoc a' Ghairdein Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Dalreoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Holly Island Island 2.98 km
Ardroy Sand Beach 3.01 km
Cnoc Duchaire Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cnoc an Deilignidh Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 29 Mbps 60.93 Mbps
Upload 4.7 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 19.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.3% 21.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 97.7% 38.4 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 458,397 kWh - mean 24,126 kWh : median 22,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 284,849 kWh - mean 6,330 kWh : median 4,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV17 0SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69849400
Longitude -4.27709100
OS Easting 264384
OS Northing 0869911
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3