The postcode IV17 0XB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 0XB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV17 0XB is Averon Way which is centered 162 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dal nan Rocas and is 399 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 738 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Raja's Indian Cuisine and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV17 0XB 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 0XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0XB
| 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 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & P munro | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Diageo Distilling Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Redwoods Nursing Home | Pass January 15, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Ankerville Nursery Alness Ltd | Pass April 6, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Morven House Bed and Breakfast | Pass March 4, 2015 | 424 m | |
| Alness Academy | Pass August 31, 2012 | 437 m | |
| Catalina House | Pass October 12, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Highland Council Catering Service - Alness Works Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | Exempt June 14, 2001 | 437 m | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets PLC | Pass November 5, 2015 | 437 m | |
| Raja's Indian Cuisine | Pass October 26, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Coast and Glen | Awaiting Inspection | 519 m | |
| Mikes Filling Station | Pass October 21, 2021 | 519 m | |
| Co-operative Group | Pass July 2, 2012 | 566 m | |
| Savers | Pass August 18, 2011 | 566 m | |
| The Eating Place | Pass November 13, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 572 m | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 572 m | |
| 88 | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass June 14, 2012 | 621 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Dal nan Rocas | 399 m | |
| Dal nan Rocas | 408 m | |
| Kirkside Junction | 473 m | |
| Kirkside Junction | 482 m | |
| Highland Hospice Shop | 560 m | |
| Mitchell Lane | 568 m | |
| Taxi Office | 668 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 738 m | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 5.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 360 m | |
| Teaninich Beach | 1.35 km | |
| Coulhill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Coul Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Alness Bay | 2.31 km | |
| Conlon Loch | 2.46 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 2.64 km | |
| Toll Belt | 2.67 km | |
| Cnoc na Cròige | 2.77 km | |
| Mossfield | 3.12 km | |
| Ard Roy | 3.36 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 3.36 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 3.46 km | |
| Cnoc a' Ghairdein | 3.53 km | |
| Loch Inch | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.1 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 70.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 19.07 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 20 | 1.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90% | 90% | 51.8 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV17 0XB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69148300 |
| Longitude | -4.26074400 |
| OS Easting | 265332 |
| OS Northing | 0869098 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |