Postcode IV2 3SS (Highland)

Map showing IV2 3SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV2 3SS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV2 3SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV2 3SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 IV2 3SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to IV2 3SS is Mackenzie Park Gardens which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is MacKenzie Park Gardens and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Inverness Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV2 3SS 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 IV2 3SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV2 3SS, and the approximate distance away.

Mackenzie Park Gardens 97 m
East Mackenzie Park 101 m
West Mackenzie Park 137 m
Teal Avenue 141 m
Grebe Avenue 199 m
Heather Road 219 m
Merlin Crescent 230 m
Wade Road 278 m
Inshes Crescent 287 m
Falcon Avenue 304 m
Old Mill Lane 312 m
Mason Road 313 m
Glendruidh Road 333 m
Mackenzie Road 380 m
Sir Walter Scott Drive 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV2 3SS

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 IV2 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Diana Purnell Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV2 3SS - Data from Apr 2022

MacKenzie Park Gardens Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Inshes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Falcon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Falcon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Castle Wynd Taxi Rank 2.03 km
opposite Town House Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Poundstretchers Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing Ferry 10.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV2 3SS - Data from Dec 2021

Ness Islands Island 1.84 km
Balvonie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Whin Island Island 2.29 km
Woodside of Inshes Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Loch na Sanais Inland Water 2.97 km
Bogbain Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Lochnabroon Inland Water 3.66 km
Woodside of Culloden Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Smithton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Longman Point Wetland 3.92 km
Daviot Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Craig Phadrig Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Craigton Point Wetland 4.46 km
Craigphadrig Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Westhill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV2 3SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 36 Mbps 68.83 Mbps
Upload 6.6 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 16.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.8 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 230,323 kWh - mean 11,516 kWh : median 11,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV2 3SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46521100
Longitude -4.19994300
OS Easting 268139
OS Northing 0843796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Electoral Ward Inverness Millburn
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000030
Travel To Work Area Inverness

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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001804
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Inverness Drakies
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Inverness Drakies - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B3