Postcode IV2 3UW (Highland)

Map showing IV2 3UW and nearby postcodes

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

IV2 3UW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3UW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to IV2 3UW is Raigmore Avenue which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Petrol Station and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Inverness Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raigmore Avenue 34 m
Raigmore Gardens 190 m
Balmoral Terrace 221 m
Viewfield Road 248 m
Woodside Terrace 263 m
Old Perth Road 281 m
Culcabock Avenue 286 m
Burma Court 294 m
Marne Road 304 m
Culcabock Road 347 m
Drakies Avenue 372 m
Wimberley Way 376 m
Drumossie Avenue 653 m
Sir Walter Scott Drive 869 m
B853 939 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV2 3UW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Balmoral Terrace Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Raigmore Hospital Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Balmoral Terrace Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Filling Station Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Abbey National Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Railway Station Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing Ferry 10.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ness Islands Island 2.26 km
Balvonie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Whin Island Island 2.77 km
Longman Point Wetland 3.02 km
Woodside of Inshes Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Loch na Sanais Inland Water 3.3 km
Smithton Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Woodside of Culloden Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Craigton Point Wetland 3.67 km
Lochnabroon Inland Water 3.95 km
Bogbain Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Craig Phadrig Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Culloden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Westhill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Craigphadrig Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.8 Mbps 51.4 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 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 0% 19.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 506,036 kWh - mean 19,463 kWh : median 18,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 167,800 kWh - mean 4,794 kWh : median 3,570 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV2 3UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47419900
Longitude -4.19821500
OS Easting 268275
OS Northing 0844793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1895
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman - 06
Output Area / Small Area 5B2