Postcode IV20 1XT (Highland)

Map showing IV20 1XT and nearby postcodes

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

IV20 1XT 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 1XT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to IV20 1XT is Parkland Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochslin Place and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 5.23 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 79.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 1XT 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 1XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkland Place 19 m
Lochslin Place 92 m
Rannoch Place 135 m
Ross Crescent 161 m
Harbour View 171 m
Park Street 232 m
Sand Dune Walk 254 m
Balintore Park 261 m
Abbotshaven 343 m
Bank Street 347 m
A9 51.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV20 1XT

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 1XT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corena Mitchell Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
June 27, 2015
141 m
Laurens Bakes Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
149 m
The Highland Larder Other catering premises Pass
October 14, 2021
149 m
Eduardo Jr Martin Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
338 m
IRENEUSZ CHYTRY - WINKLES Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
338 m
Spar store and Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 27, 2014
575 m
Seaboard Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 29, 2021
808 m
Sheila's Cake Pops Other catering premises Pass
April 25, 2013
1.13 km
Hilton Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 29, 2015
1.23 km
Anta Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2011
1.27 km
Scott Buchanan Mobile caterer Pass
February 6, 2012
1.27 km
The Highland Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Tain and Fearn Free Church Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
Emma MacKenzie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2013
2.4 km
Glenmorangie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 31, 2017
2.4 km
Cured By Cake Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Nigg Village Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Fearn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2015
3.43 km
Highland Prime Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2014
3.43 km
Hill of Fearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 9, 2011
3.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ross Crescent Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Fearn Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.16 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sron Liath Beach 226 m
Shandwick Bay Bay 404 m
Port an Righ Bay 2.34 km
Hill of Fearn Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Loch Eye Inland Water 5.08 km
Bayfield Loch Inland Water 5.23 km
Creag a' Chinn Bhig Island 5.87 km
Creagan Dubha Island 6.1 km
Hill of Nigg Hill Or Mountain 6.25 km
Hunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 7.03 km
Northwest Highlands Hill Or Mountain Ranges 58.98 km
Moray Firth Sea 116.13 km
North Sea Sea 809.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 31.63 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 6.38 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20.8% 18.5 3.4
30-300 Mbps 79.2% 32 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 223,699 kWh - mean 5,202 kWh : median 4,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV20 1XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.75405700
Longitude -3.91805500
OS Easting 285954
OS Northing 0875433
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3