The postcode IV21 2AJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV21 2AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 IV21 2AJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV21 2AJ is A832 which is centered 53.01 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Inn Road End and is 500 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV21 2AJ is Gairloch Golf Club and is 567 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway and is 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for IV21 2AJ 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 IV21 2AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV21 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2AJ
| 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 IV21 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston House | Pass July 24, 2017 | 567 m | |
| Gairloch Golf Club | Pass August 23, 2016 | 567 m | |
| Gairloch Highland Lodge | Pass June 2, 2010 | 567 m | |
| The Old Inn | Pass October 24, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Freddy's Fish Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 736 m | |
| Coast Coffee Company | Pass August 23, 2016 | 934 m | |
| Gairloch Hotel | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Mr W Macrae | Pass June 19, 2013 | 1.4 km | |
| Farm & Garden Store | Pass November 2, 2017 | 1.58 km | |
| Gairloch Filling Station | Pass March 9, 2011 | 1.58 km | |
| Gairloch Heritage Museum (New Site) | Pass November 2, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway | Pass October 24, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Shieling | Pass February 5, 2015 | 1.58 km | |
| Lisa Garrioch | Pass April 5, 2017 | 1.81 km | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.05 km | |
| Gairloch High School | Pass September 19, 2012 | 2.11 km | |
| Gale Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Gairloch View | Pass August 4, 2008 | 2.14 km | |
| Gairloch Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2012 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Inn Road End | 500 m | |
| Old Inn Road End | 518 m | |
| Highland Lodge Road End | 621 m | |
| Highland Lodge Road End | 623 m | |
| Braeside Road | 667 m | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 967 m | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 967 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc nam Buaile | 438 m | |
| Coille Mhòr | 677 m | |
| Ob Ceann an t-SÃ ile | 705 m | |
| Meall Achadh Deisteil | 850 m | |
| Lochain Dubha na Mòine | 957 m | |
| Gleann a' Bhaile Dheirg | Valley | 965 m |
| Coill' a' Ghlinne | 988 m | |
| Coille na h-Inghinn | 1.08 km | |
| Gaineamh Mhòr | 1.12 km | |
| Loch an t-Sabhail Mhòine | 1.15 km | |
| Loch a' Mhuilinn | 1.2 km | |
| Sgeir Dhubh | 1.22 km | |
| Loch Clà ir | 1.25 km | |
| Camas nan SÃ ileanan | 1.3 km | |
| Kerry Wood | 1.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.3 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 33.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.2 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 8.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 18 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% | 34 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.71431100 |
| Longitude | -5.67000200 |
| OS Easting | 181501 |
| OS Northing | 0875314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
| Electoral Ward | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh |
| 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 | Ullapool |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ross and Cromarty South West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ross and Cromarty South West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |