Postcode IV20 1RU (Highland)

Map showing IV20 1RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV20 1RU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV20 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV20 1RU 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 1RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV20 1RU is B9165 which is centered 3.28 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Site and is 589 m away. The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV20 1RU is The Inver Inn Ltd and is 1.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for IV20 1RU 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 IV20 1RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV20 1RU, and the approximate distance away.

B9165 3.28 km
A9 57.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV20 1RU

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 IV20 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Inver Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2007
1.57 km
Mcsourdough artisan breads Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2019
1.57 km
Inver Inn Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
February 23, 2022
1.88 km
Inver Village Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 19, 2013
1.88 km
The Inver Inn Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Ronny Rehse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 8, 2013
2.47 km
Abigail Marie Rodriguez Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
August 19, 2015
3.13 km
Surf and Turf Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
Cured By Cake Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
The New Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
May 30, 2014
3.72 km
Hill of Fearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 9, 2011
3.85 km
Fearn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2015
3.93 km
Highland Prime Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2014
3.93 km
Emma MacKenzie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2013
4.5 km
Glenmorangie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 31, 2017
4.5 km
Sugar N Spice Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 28, 2013
4.7 km
Anta Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2011
4.84 km
Scott Buchanan Mobile caterer Pass
February 6, 2012
4.84 km
The Highland Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.84 km
Tarrel House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
December 13, 2017
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV20 1RU - Data from Apr 2022

Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Camp Site Bus Stop/Station 634 m
Lochslin Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Lochslin Cottages Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Fearn Rail Station Rail 4.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV20 1RU - Data from Dec 2021

Cockle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Loch Preas an Uisge Inland Water 2 km
Loch Eye Inland Water 2.34 km
Loch nan Tunnag Inland Water 2.52 km
Loch na Muic Inland Water 2.84 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Inver Bay Bay 3.21 km
Paterson-Island Island 3.47 km
Arboll Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Hill of Fearn Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Green Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Hunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Cnoc a' Mhaide Hill Or Mountain 4.76 km
Whiteness Sands Beach 4.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV20 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 25% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.80706400
Longitude -3.94138900
OS Easting 284735
OS Northing 0881374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3801
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001729
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Seaboard
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seaboard - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1