The postcode IV17 0XX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV17 0XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV17 0XX 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 0XX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to IV17 0XX is Ardross Road which is centered 369 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Library and is 633 m away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 880 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV17 0XX is Alness Golf Club and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 88 and is 625 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV17 0XX 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 0XX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV17 0XX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV17 0XX
| 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 0XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edelweiss Bakery Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 378 m | |
| Alness Golf Club | Pass May 23, 2017 | 381 m | |
| Bridgend Primary School | Pass February 23, 2015 | 381 m | |
| 88 | Improvement Required June 13, 2019 | 625 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | Pass June 14, 2012 | 625 m | |
| Harry Gow | Pass October 13, 2014 | 625 m | |
| The Larder | Pass October 6, 2011 | 625 m | |
| Averon Leisure Centre | Pass July 25, 2012 | 631 m | |
| The Place | Pass July 19, 2012 | 631 m | |
| Co-operative Group | Pass July 2, 2012 | 651 m | |
| Savers | Pass August 18, 2011 | 651 m | |
| The Eating Place | Pass November 13, 2019 | 651 m | |
| Bengal Cuisine | Pass September 26, 2018 | 674 m | |
| Fyrish Tandoor Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 674 m | |
| Marmaris Family Kebab House | Pass November 3, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Tastebuds | Pass January 23, 2019 | 674 m | |
| Wangs | Pass October 26, 2021 | 674 m | |
| Alness Newsagents | Pass March 4, 2015 | 689 m | |
| Audrey's Local Newsagent | Awaiting Inspection | 689 m | |
| Black Orchid Gifts | Awaiting Inspection | 689 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV17 0XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Library | 633 m | |
| Highland Hospice Shop | 645 m | |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 646 m | |
| County Carpets | 664 m | |
| Hill Street | 730 m | |
| Taxi Office | 658 m | |
| Mitchell Lane | 659 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 880 m | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 5.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV17 0XX - Data from Dec 2021
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 863 m | |
| Coulhill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Coul Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Mossfield | 2.24 km | |
| Cnoc Navie | 2.27 km | |
| Teaninich Beach | 2.48 km | |
| Conlon Loch | 2.65 km | |
| Holly Island | 3.45 km | |
| Loch Achnacloich | 3.48 km | |
| Alness Bay | 3.5 km | |
| Dalreoch Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Toll Belt | 3.59 km | |
| Cnoc na Cròige | 3.6 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV17 0XX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 10 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 | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV17 0XX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.70174700 |
| Longitude | -4.25451900 |
| OS Easting | 265741 |
| OS Northing | 0870228 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |