The postcode IV21 2BL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
IV21 2BL 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 2BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to IV21 2BL is Druim Achadh Na Sgeilpe which is centered 259 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garage and is 80 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV21 2BL is The Shieling and is 266 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway and is 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV21 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV21 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV21 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gairloch Hotel | Pass March 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Farm & Garden Store | Pass November 2, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Gairloch Filling Station | Pass March 9, 2011 | 266 m | |
| Gairloch Heritage Museum (New Site) | Pass November 2, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Hai Yang Chinese Takeaway | Pass October 24, 2019 | 266 m | |
| The Shieling | Pass February 5, 2015 | 266 m | |
| Lisa Garrioch | Pass April 5, 2017 | 515 m | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 730 m | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 730 m | |
| Gairloch High School | Pass September 19, 2012 | 809 m | |
| Gale Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Gairloch View | Pass August 4, 2008 | 891 m | |
| The Old Inn | Pass October 24, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Freddy's Fish Shack | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Coast Coffee Company | Pass August 23, 2016 | 1.23 km | |
| Gairloch Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2012 | 1.27 km | |
| Millcroft Hotel | Pass April 4, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| The Shop at the Pier | Pass March 9, 2011 | 1.27 km | |
| Charleston House | Pass July 24, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| Gairloch Golf Club | Pass August 23, 2016 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garage | 80 m | |
| Garage | 100 m | |
| The Sheiling | 449 m | |
| The Sheiling | 450 m | |
| Golf Course | 628 m | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 1.3 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 1.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Gaineamh Achaidh Deisteil | 161 m | |
| Camas nan SÃ ileanan | 285 m | |
| Cnoc an t-Sabhail | 374 m | |
| Creagan nan Cudaigean | 403 m | |
| Meall Achadh Deisteil | 641 m | |
| The Bothy | 650 m | |
| Gaineamh Mhòr | 654 m | |
| Leac Criaraidh | 657 m | |
| Lochain Dubha na Mòine | 704 m | |
| Sgeir Dhubh | 805 m | |
| Leac Bheag | 1.26 km | |
| Ob Ceann an t-SÃ ile | 1.31 km | |
| Cnoc nam Buaile | 1.34 km | |
| Leac Mhòr | 1.34 km | |
| Loch Clà ir | 1.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.72241500 |
| Longitude | -5.68656700 |
| OS Easting | 180564 |
| OS Northing | 0876269 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001854 |
| 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 | 1B3 |