The postcode IV18 0BS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV18 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV18 0BS 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 IV18 0BS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to IV18 0BS is Bermuda Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ness Gardens and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Invergordon Rail Station, 623 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV18 0BS is Invergordon Social & Rec Club and is 911 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 9, 2001.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.6 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 IV18 0BS 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 IV18 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV18 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV18 0BS
| 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 IV18 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Bear Honey | Exempt November 18, 2019 | 101 m | |
| Invergordon Golf Club | Pass July 2, 2015 | 226 m | |
| Kaykees | Awaiting Inspection June 12, 2015 | 233 m | |
| Once Upon That Cake | Awaiting Inspection | 353 m | |
| Reid Road Stores | Improvement Required December 5, 2014 | 362 m | |
| Castle Gardens Care Centre - HC-One | Pass June 16, 2021 | 627 m | |
| South Lodge Primary School | Pass December 22, 2011 | 627 m | |
| Whistle's Mobile Catering | Pass April 20, 2016 | 669 m | |
| Cristallo Cakes | Pass October 5, 2021 | 702 m | |
| Marine Hotel | Improvement Required February 20, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Travis Perkins | Pass October 2, 2014 | 711 m | |
| Park Primary School | Pass March 25, 2015 | 746 m | |
| The Ship Inn | Pass May 12, 2015 | 882 m | |
| Invergordon Church Hall | Pass September 12, 2001 | 911 m | |
| Invergordon Social & Rec Club | Pass January 9, 2001 | 911 m | |
| Herchers Catering | Pass March 6, 2019 | 913 m | |
| KJM Catering | Pass March 20, 2019 | 913 m | |
| Pinders Burger Palace | Pass May 25, 2017 | 913 m | |
| Bonnie Bhaji | Pass July 22, 2021 | 955 m | |
| Caledonian Bar | Pass August 31, 2012 | 955 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV18 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ness Gardens | 273 m | |
| Donkey Bridge | 322 m | |
| Donkey Bridge | 325 m | |
| Gordon Terrace | 504 m | |
| Castle Place | 525 m | |
| Clydesdale Bank | 908 m | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 623 m | |
| Alness Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 1.12 km | |
| Cromarty Ferry Terminal | 8.75 km | |
| Nigg Ferry Terminal | 9.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV18 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 912 m | |
| Newhall Point | 2.02 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 2.7 km | |
| Mossfield | 2.8 km | |
| Udale Bay | 3.49 km | |
| Loch Inch | 3.91 km | |
| Druids Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 4.4 km | |
| Newmore Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Teaninich Beach | 4.59 km | |
| Loch Catrina | 4.88 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 5.01 km |
| Cnoc Navie | 5.15 km | |
| Moss of Burracks | 5.47 km | |
| Coulhill Wood | 5.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV18 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.6 Mbps | 60.8 Mbps | 74.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.7 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV18 0BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69185900 |
| Longitude | -4.18358400 |
| OS Easting | 269932 |
| OS Northing | 0868989 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001818 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Invergordon |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Invergordon - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |