The postcode IV20 1RS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV20 1RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV20 1RS 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 IV20 1RS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV20 1RS is B9165 which is centered 5.16 km away.
The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV20 1RS 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 road names near to IV20 1RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV20 1RS
| 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 IV20 1RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Inn | Exempt May 30, 2014 | 1.85 km | |
| Hill of Fearn Primary School | Pass June 9, 2011 | 2.1 km | |
| Fearn Hotel | Pass January 22, 2015 | 2.26 km | |
| Highland Prime | Pass March 28, 2014 | 2.26 km | |
| Sutors Gin | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.38 km | |
| Abigail Marie Rodriguez | Improvement Required August 19, 2015 | 2.4 km | |
| Surf and Turf | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass December 15, 2016 | 3.66 km | |
| MacKenzie Mechanical Maintenance | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Ronny Rehse | Pass March 8, 2013 | 3.71 km | |
| Cured By Cake | Awaiting Inspection | 4.09 km | |
| Little Corner Crafts | Awaiting Inspection | 4.31 km | |
| Aspen Spa Ltd | Pass May 27, 2013 | 4.31 km | |
| Bannermans Retail Shop | Pass December 1, 2016 | 4.4 km | |
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass March 22, 2006 | 4.41 km | |
| Samantha Ross | Awaiting Inspection June 17, 2015 | 4.41 km | |
| Anta | Pass March 14, 2011 | 4.47 km | |
| Scott Buchanan | Pass February 6, 2012 | 4.47 km | |
| The Highland Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| Tain Community Fridge | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV20 1RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fearn Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Tain Rail Station | 4.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV20 1RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Eye | 1.1 km | |
| Hunting Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Hill of Fearn | 2.1 km | |
| Calrossie Woods | 2.59 km | |
| Duel Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Woody Braes | 4.12 km | |
| Pitmaduthy Moss | 4.48 km | |
| Loch nan Tunnag | 4.51 km | |
| Green Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Cockle Hill | 4.61 km | |
| Green Hillock | 4.69 km | |
| Loch Preas an Uisge | 4.69 km | |
| Loch na Muic | 4.87 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 4.99 km | |
| Highmills Wood | 5.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV20 1RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.1 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.1% | 88.9% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 11.1% | 77.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.2% | 55.6% | 20.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 55.6% | 61.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV20 1RS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.78982900 |
| Longitude | -3.98561600 |
| OS Easting | 282051 |
| OS Northing | 0879532 |
| 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 | Tain and Easter Ross |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Seaboard |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Seaboard - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |