Postcode IV18 0QS (Highland)

Map showing IV18 0QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV18 0QS is located in Highland It was introduced in July 1987 and is an active postcode. IV18 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV18 0QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to IV18 0QS is Mill Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ATS Garage and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Invergordon Rail Station, 555 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV18 0QS is Caledonian Bar and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 31, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Balti Mahal and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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 0QS 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 IV18 0QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV18 0QS, and the approximate distance away.

Mill Street 29 m
Mackay Street 78 m
Esk Lane 81 m
High Street 88 m
Normans Lane 94 m
Munro Street 121 m
Joss Street 141 m
King Street 183 m
Martins Lane 184 m
Tomich Road 186 m
Outram Street 213 m
Hugh Miller Street 236 m
Bank Street 247 m
Clyde Street 255 m
Castle Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV18 0QS

Introduction July 1987
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 IV18 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MacRae's of Scotland Retailers - other Pass
October 28, 2011
108 m
Mrs Gloria Silva Mobile caterer Pass
May 4, 2017
108 m
Buchanan Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
123 m
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
123 m
Crazy Horse Cafe & Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
June 29, 2016
123 m
Rasho's Cafe/Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
123 m
Francks Other catering premises Pass
June 3, 2021
127 m
Balti Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2019
139 m
Boots The Chemist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 28, 2001
139 m
Harry Gow Retailers - other Pass
March 10, 2020
139 m
K-Style Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
139 m
Scotsburn Croft Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2014
139 m
Shake it Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
139 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 22, 2016
139 m
THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SHOP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
139 m
Isobel Rhind Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 19, 2013
187 m
Bonnie Bhaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2021
189 m
Caledonian Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 31, 2012
189 m
Come Home Love Dinner @ 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 28, 2021
189 m
Invergordon Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
September 12, 2001
209 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV18 0QS - Data from Apr 2022

ATS Garage Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Camerons Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Park School Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Harbour Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Park School Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Clydesdale Bank Taxi Rank 225 m
Invergordon Rail Station Rail 555 m
Alness Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 319 m
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.67 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV18 0QS - Data from Dec 2021

Newhall Point Wetland 1.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Udale Bay Bay 2.62 km
Ferryton Point Wetland 3.29 km
Mossfield Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Loch Inch Inland Water 4.38 km
Druids Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Delny Dock Sea 4.81 km
The Den Valley 4.94 km
Cromarty Bay Bay 4.97 km
Loch Catrina Inland Water 5 km
Newmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Badachonacher Moss Woodland Or Forest 5.98 km
Heigh Den Valley 6.12 km
Cnoc Navie Hill Or Mountain 6.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV18 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.4 Mbps 19 Mbps 23.43 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 87.5% 19 1.1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 46,335 kWh - mean 3,564 kWh : median 2,739 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV18 0QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68831400
Longitude -4.16605700
OS Easting 270964
OS Northing 0868561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1540
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001705
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Invergordon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Invergordon - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C1