The postcode IV17 0XW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0XW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 0XW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to IV17 0XW is B9176 which is centered 3.92 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 679 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The local pub for residents of IV17 0XW is Alness Bowling Club and is 2.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Culcairn Kitchen and is 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
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 0XW 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 0XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0XW
| 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 0XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardross Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Ardross Primary School | Pass January 20, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Mowi "Salmon Wagon | Pass July 10, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Alness Bowling Club | Pass August 15, 2013 | 2.69 km | |
| Ardross Childrens Nursery | Pass May 1, 2014 | 2.69 km | |
| Ardross Community Hall | Pass October 3, 2012 | 2.69 km | |
| Ardross Lunch Club | Pass March 4, 2015 | 2.69 km | |
| West End Community centre | Pass June 28, 2012 | 4.02 km | |
| McColl's | Pass December 10, 2015 | 4.15 km | |
| Coulhill Primary School | Pass September 21, 2016 | 4.16 km | |
| West End Community Centre | Awaiting Inspection September 15, 2021 | 4.17 km | |
| Alness Golf Club | Pass May 23, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| Bridgend Primary School | Pass February 23, 2015 | 4.25 km | |
| Edelweiss Bakery Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.37 km | |
| Culcairn Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Raja's Indian Cuisine | Pass October 26, 2021 | 4.42 km | |
| Sweet Dotty | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 4.45 km | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 4.45 km | |
| Morven House Bed and Breakfast | Pass March 4, 2015 | 4.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 679 m | |
| Primary School | 699 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 8.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc nam Fiann | 1.04 km | |
| Holly Island | 1.09 km | |
| Stittenham Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Dalreoch Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Cnoc Duaig | 1.66 km | |
| Cnoc Tarsin | 1.67 km | |
| Strathy | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Strathy Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Cnoc Curuidan | 2.48 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Srathaidh | 2.49 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 2.66 km | |
| Loch Achnacloich | 2.72 km | |
| Cnoc Duchaire | 2.95 km | |
| Cnoc Ardoch | 3.06 km | |
| Loch Dubh | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.7 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 7.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 25% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV17 0XW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.73233400 |
| Longitude | -4.28948100 |
| OS Easting | 263773 |
| OS Northing | 0873702 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001651 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ross and Cromarty East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ross and Cromarty East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |