The postcode IV21 2AL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV21 2AL 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 IV21 2AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV21 2AL is B8056 which is centered 2.88 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Highland Lodge Road End and is 938 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV21 2AL is Gairloch Golf Club and is 971 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 2.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 24, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for IV21 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV21 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr W Macrae | Pass June 19, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Charleston House | Pass July 24, 2017 | 971 m | |
| Gairloch Golf Club | Pass August 23, 2016 | 971 m | |
| Gairloch Highland Lodge | Pass June 2, 2010 | 971 m | |
| Coast Coffee Company | Pass August 23, 2016 | 1.31 km | |
| Freddy's Fish Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| The Old Inn | Pass October 24, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Shieldaig Lodge Hotel | Pass November 2, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Gairloch Hotel | Pass March 11, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Farm & Garden Store | Pass November 2, 2017 | 2.72 km | |
| Gairloch Filling Station | Pass March 9, 2011 | 2.72 km | |
| Gairloch Heritage Museum (New Site) | Pass November 2, 2021 | 2.72 km | |
| Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway | Pass October 24, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Shieling | Pass February 5, 2015 | 2.72 km | |
| Lisa Garrioch | Pass April 5, 2017 | 2.97 km | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 3.17 km | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Gairloch High School | Pass September 19, 2012 | 3.26 km | |
| Gale Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Badachro Distillery | Pass March 11, 2020 | 3.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Highland Lodge Road End | 938 m | |
| Highland Lodge Road End | 958 m | |
| Kerrysdale House | 969 m | |
| Kerrysdale House | 993 m | |
| Junction | 1.26 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 1.27 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 1.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sgeir Thormaid | 135 m | |
| Sgeir Gharb | 210 m | |
| BÃ gh Inverkerry | 441 m | |
| Gleann a' Bhaile Dheirg | Valley | 446 m |
| Coill' a' Ghlinne | 523 m | |
| Kerry Wood | 568 m | |
| Lochan Dubh nan Cailleach | 593 m | |
| Glen Kerry | Valley | 608 m |
| Àrd Ialltaig | 888 m | |
| Camas Dubh | 1.05 km | |
| Coille Dhubh | 1.12 km | |
| Cnoc nam Buaile | 1.15 km | |
| Ob Ceann an t-SÃ ile | 1.15 km | |
| Coille na h-Inghinn | 1.19 km | |
| Eilean an t-Sabhail | 1.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.70177000 |
| Longitude | -5.67193900 |
| OS Easting | 181310 |
| OS Northing | 0873928 |
| 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: 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 | 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |