Postcode IV20 1XB (Highland)

Map showing IV20 1XB and nearby postcodes

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

IV20 1XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV20 1XB is Back Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bottom of Brae and is 146 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Back Street 30 m
Shore Street 39 m
Brae Foot 79 m
Lady Street 239 m
Burnside 273 m
King Street 391 m
A9 52.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV20 1XB

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 1XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tain and Fearn Free Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
313 m
Hilton Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 29, 2015
393 m
Sheila's Cake Pops Other catering premises Pass
April 25, 2013
496 m
Seaboard Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2021
837 m
Spar store and Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 27, 2014
1.07 km
Emma MacKenzie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2013
1.09 km
Glenmorangie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 31, 2017
1.09 km
Eduardo Jr Martin Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
IRENEUSZ CHYTRY - WINKLES Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.31 km
Corena Mitchell Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 27, 2015
1.49 km
Laurens Bakes Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km
The Highland Larder Other catering premises Pass
October 14, 2021
1.5 km
Anta Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2011
1.81 km
Scott Buchanan Mobile caterer Pass
February 6, 2012
1.81 km
The Highland Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.81 km
Cured By Cake Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.38 km
Ronny Rehse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 8, 2013
3.04 km
Fearn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2015
4.04 km
Highland Prime Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2014
4.04 km
Sugar N Spice Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 28, 2013
4.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bottom of Brae Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bottom of Brae Bus Stop/Station 148 m
School Bus Stop/Station 420 m
School Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.78 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sron Liath Beach 1.65 km
Shandwick Bay Bay 1.7 km
Port an Righ Bay 3.79 km
Hill of Fearn Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Creag a' Chinn Bhig Island 4.25 km
Creagan Dubha Island 4.49 km
Cnoc a' Mhaide Hill Or Mountain 4.87 km
Arboll Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Cockle Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.15 km
Loch Eye Inland Water 5.18 km
Creag Mhaol Island 5.77 km
Bayfield Loch Inland Water 6.85 km
Northwest Highlands Hill Or Mountain Ranges 60.01 km
Moray Firth Sea 114.95 km
North Sea Sea 809.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.9 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 17.45 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 13.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 153,074 kWh - mean 3,827 kWh : median 3,064 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV20 1XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.76360400
Longitude -3.89741300
OS Easting 287212
OS Northing 0876461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2890
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 S34001823
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Seaboard
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seaboard - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B1