The postcode IV21 2AP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV21 2AP 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 2AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV21 2AP is B8056 which is centered 1.19 km away.
The local pub for residents of IV21 2AP is Gairloch Golf Club and is 2.25 km 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 3.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
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 IV21 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV21 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2AP
| 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 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shieldaig Lodge Hotel | Pass November 2, 2021 | 720 m | |
| Mr W Macrae | Pass June 19, 2013 | 1.75 km | |
| Badachro Inn | Improvement Required October 6, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Badachro Distillery | Pass March 11, 2020 | 1.99 km | |
| Dry Island Limited | Pass June 12, 2015 | 1.99 km | |
| Coast Coffee Company | Pass August 23, 2016 | 2.11 km | |
| Charleston House | Pass July 24, 2017 | 2.25 km | |
| Gairloch Golf Club | Pass August 23, 2016 | 2.25 km | |
| Gairloch Highland Lodge | Pass June 2, 2010 | 2.25 km | |
| Freddy's Fish Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 2.33 km | |
| The Old Inn | Pass October 24, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Gairloch Hotel | Pass March 11, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Farm & Garden Store | Pass November 2, 2017 | 3.49 km | |
| Gairloch Filling Station | Pass March 9, 2011 | 3.49 km | |
| Gairloch Heritage Museum (New Site) | Pass November 2, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway | Pass October 24, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| The Shieling | Pass February 5, 2015 | 3.49 km | |
| Lisa Garrioch | Pass April 5, 2017 | 3.72 km | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 2.05 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 2.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean an t-Sabhail | 438 m | |
| Camas na h-Airigh | 444 m | |
| Cammassie Wood | 542 m | |
| Eilean Shieldaig | 546 m | |
| Fraoch-eilean | 715 m | |
| Camas Dubh | 774 m | |
| Àrd Ialltaig | 875 m | |
| An Tòrr | 1.12 km | |
| Glac Shìldeig | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Sgeir Dhubh Mhòr | 1.26 km | |
| Sgeir Dhubh Bheag | 1.31 km | |
| BÃ gh Inverkerry | 1.31 km | |
| Coille Dhubh | 1.33 km | |
| Loch Bad a' Chròtha | 1.34 km | |
| Na Dùnain | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2AP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.9 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 22.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV21 2AP - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.69363500 |
| Longitude | -5.69708800 |
| OS Easting | 179763 |
| OS Northing | 0873102 |
| 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 |