Postcode IV17 0SZ (Highland)

Map showing IV17 0SZ and nearby postcodes

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

IV17 0SZ 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 0SZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to IV17 0SZ is Shillinghill which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Bank of Scotland and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 506 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV17 0SZ is Alness Golf Club and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Marmaris Family Kebab House and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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. 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 0SZ 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 0SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shillinghill 97 m
Caplich Road 99 m
Invercarron 168 m
Perrins Road 209 m
Averon Road 279 m
Fulton Court 287 m
Caplich Hill 295 m
High Street 340 m
Obsdale Road 432 m
B817 2.79 km
B9176 7.44 km
A832 33.35 km
A9 51.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV17 0SZ

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 0SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edelweiss Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Alness Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 23, 2017
284 m
Bridgend Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2015
284 m
Bengal Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 26, 2018
323 m
Fyrish Tandoor Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
323 m
Marmaris Family Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 3, 2021
323 m
Tastebuds Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 23, 2019
323 m
Wangs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 26, 2021
323 m
88 Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 13, 2019
345 m
Commercial Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 14, 2012
345 m
Harry Gow Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2014
345 m
The Larder Retailers - other Pass
October 6, 2011
345 m
Alness Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
March 4, 2015
350 m
Audrey's Local Newsagent Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Black Orchid Gifts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Cafe Picante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 23, 2019
350 m
Cafe Sixty Six Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2015
350 m
Station Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2019
350 m
The Balti Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2017
350 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
July 19, 2012
350 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Bank of Scotland Bus Stop/Station 329 m
County Carpets Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Service Point Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Service Point Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Highland Hospice Shop Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Taxi Office Taxi Rank 324 m
Mitchell Lane Taxi Rank 401 m
Alness Rail Station Rail 506 m
Invergordon Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 606 m
Coulhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Coul Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 2.16 km
Mossfield Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Conlon Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Alness Bay Bay 3.28 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Ferryton Point Wetland 3.52 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Ardroy Sand Beach 3.61 km
Loch Achnacloich Inland Water 3.79 km
Holly Island Island 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 78.45 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 540,335 kWh - mean 14,219 kWh : median 14,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 126,768 kWh - mean 3,250 kWh : median 2,896 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV17 0SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69869700
Longitude -4.25172800
OS Easting 265896
OS Northing 0869883
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3275
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001651
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Alness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Alness - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C1