The postcode IV20 1XJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV20 1XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV20 1XJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1XJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV20 1XJ is A9 which is centered 50.37 km away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 4.52 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 21.4% 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 1XJ 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 Postcodes adjacent to IV20 1XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV20 1XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV20 1XJ
| 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 1XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigg Village Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| Sutors Gin | Pass February 25, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Corena Mitchell | Awaiting Inspection June 27, 2015 | 3.93 km | |
| Laurens Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| The Highland Larder | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Fearn Hotel | Pass January 22, 2015 | 3.97 km | |
| Highland Prime | Pass March 28, 2014 | 3.97 km | |
| Anta | Pass March 14, 2011 | 4.01 km | |
| Scott Buchanan | Pass February 6, 2012 | 4.01 km | |
| The Highland Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 4.01 km | |
| Hill of Fearn Primary School | Pass June 9, 2011 | 4.07 km | |
| Eduardo Jr Martin | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| IRENEUSZ CHYTRY - WINKLES | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| The New Inn | Exempt May 30, 2014 | 4.25 km | |
| Spar store and Post Office | Pass November 27, 2014 | 4.39 km | |
| Deborah Ruppenthal | Awaiting Inspection | 4.62 km | |
| Seaboard Memorial Hall | Pass July 29, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Sheila's Cake Pops | Pass April 25, 2013 | 4.91 km | |
| Bubble and Goose Hospitality Limited | Pass September 5, 2018 | 5 km | |
| Hilton Primary School | Pass April 29, 2015 | 5.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV20 1XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 142 m | |
| War Memorial | 148 m | |
| Fearn Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Nigg Ferry Terminal | 5.79 km | |
| Cromarty Ferry Terminal | 7.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV20 1XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bayfield Loch | 2.01 km | |
| Port an Righ | 2.88 km | |
| Hill of Nigg | 3.3 km | |
| Sron Liath | 3.86 km | |
| Shandwick Bay | 3.9 km | |
| Hill of Fearn | 4.21 km | |
| Sands of Nigg | 4.73 km | |
| Poll a' Bhà thaid | 5.16 km | |
| Black Loch | 5.29 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 5.32 km | |
| Cnoc na Croiche | 5.34 km | |
| Big Audle | 5.66 km | |
| Calrossie Woods | 5.87 km | |
| Pitmaduthy Moss | 6.03 km | |
| Leinster Park | 6.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV20 1XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 21.4% | 78.6% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 64.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 64.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 64.3% | 60 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.3% | 64.3% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for IV20 1XJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.73862400 |
| Longitude | -3.97521200 |
| OS Easting | 282503 |
| OS Northing | 0873813 |
| 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 | S34001831 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Seaboard |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Seaboard - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |