Postcode IV17 0XF (Highland)

Map showing IV17 0XF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV17 0XF is Darroch Drive which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnside and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV17 0XF is Alness Golf Club and is 1.45 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 1.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 26, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darroch Drive 166 m
B817 4.45 km
B9176 7.7 km
A832 31.61 km
A9 51.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV17 0XF

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 0XF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnside Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Burnside Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Firhill Steps Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Westford Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Firhill Steps Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Mitchell Lane Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Taxi Office Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Alness Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coulhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Coul Hill Hill Or Mountain 832 m
Conlon Loch Inland Water 1.16 km
Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 1.41 km
Cnoc na Cròige Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Toll Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 2.35 km
Alness Bay Bay 2.54 km
Cnoc a' Ghairdein Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Ardroy Sand Beach 2.76 km
Cnoc an Deilignidh Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Cnoc Duchaire Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Dalreoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Holly Island Island 3.13 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69641200
Longitude -4.28055100
OS Easting 264170
OS Northing 0869688
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