Postcode IV20 1XY (Highland)

Map showing IV20 1XY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV20 1XY is Abbotshaven which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hugh Street and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Fearn Rail Station, 5.23 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotshaven 13 m
Rovers Crescent 118 m
Hill Street 149 m
Bank Street 171 m
Ross Street 191 m
Rannoch Place 204 m
Hugh Street 222 m
John Street 229 m
Port Street 248 m
Lochslin Place 261 m
Ross Crescent 280 m
Main Street 282 m
Sand Dune Walk 297 m
Shore Street 312 m
B9166 1.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV20 1XY

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 1XY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Hugh Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ross Crescent Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Lochslin Place Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Fearn Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.49 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sron Liath Beach 473 m
Shandwick Bay Bay 623 m
Port an Righ Bay 2.67 km
Hill of Fearn Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Loch Eye Inland Water 4.95 km
Creag a' Chinn Bhig Island 5.54 km
Bayfield Loch Inland Water 5.56 km
Creagan Dubha Island 5.77 km
Cnoc a' Mhaide Hill Or Mountain 6.06 km
Hill of Nigg Hill Or Mountain 6.58 km
Hunting Hill Hill Or Mountain 6.96 km
Creag Mhaol Island 7.05 km
Northwest Highlands Hill Or Mountain Ranges 59.09 km
Moray Firth Sea 115.98 km
North Sea Sea 809.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.5 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

91 meters consuming 508,772 kWh - mean 5,591 kWh : median 4,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV20 1XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.75669700
Longitude -3.91523700
OS Easting 286130
OS Northing 0875722
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