Postcode IV20 1UL (Highland)

Map showing IV20 1UL and nearby postcodes

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

IV20 1UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1UL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to IV20 1UL is Rovers Crescent which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hugh Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 5.34 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 IV20 1UL 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 1UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rovers Crescent 26 m
Bank Street 83 m
Abbotshaven 93 m
Hill Street 97 m
Ross Street 114 m
John Street 124 m
Hugh Street 125 m
Port Street 144 m
Main Street 175 m
Shore Street 205 m
Rannoch Place 245 m
Sand Dune Walk 251 m
Ross Crescent 269 m
Lochslin Place 284 m
Harbour View 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV20 1UL

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 1UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eduardo Jr Martin Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
107 m
IRENEUSZ CHYTRY - WINKLES Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
107 m
Spar store and Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 27, 2014
234 m
Corena Mitchell Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 27, 2015
244 m
Laurens Bakes Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
268 m
The Highland Larder Other catering premises Pass
October 14, 2021
268 m
Seaboard Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2021
450 m
Sheila's Cake Pops Other catering premises Pass
April 25, 2013
756 m
Hilton Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 29, 2015
860 m
Tain and Fearn Free Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
958 m
Anta Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2011
1.22 km
Scott Buchanan Mobile caterer Pass
February 6, 2012
1.22 km
The Highland Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.22 km
Emma MacKenzie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2013
2.05 km
Glenmorangie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 31, 2017
2.05 km
Cured By Cake Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.84 km
Ronny Rehse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 8, 2013
3.47 km
Fearn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2015
3.5 km
Highland Prime Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2014
3.5 km
Hill of Fearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 9, 2011
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Ross Crescent Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Fearn Rail Station Rail 5.34 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.54 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sron Liath Beach 457 m
Shandwick Bay Bay 585 m
Port an Righ Bay 2.67 km
Hill of Fearn Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Loch Eye Inland Water 5.04 km
Creag a' Chinn Bhig Island 5.49 km
Bayfield Loch Inland Water 5.61 km
Creagan Dubha Island 5.72 km
Cnoc a' Mhaide Hill Or Mountain 6.03 km
Hill of Nigg Hill Or Mountain 6.62 km
Creag Mhaol Island 7.01 km
Northwest Highlands Hill Or Mountain Ranges 59.2 km
Moray Firth Sea 115.87 km
North Sea Sea 809.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.4 Mbps 37 Mbps 48.8 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7 Mbps 10 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% 23 6.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.5 7.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 60,761 kWh - mean 3,574 kWh : median 3,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV20 1UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.75639000
Longitude -3.91354000
OS Easting 286230
OS Northing 0875685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
689
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001831
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Seaboard
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seaboard - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2