The postcode IV21 2BY is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV21 2BY 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 2BY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to IV21 2BY is Burnside Terrace which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Strath Post Office and is 145 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Crumbs and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV21 2BY 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 2BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV21 2BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2BY
| 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 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs | Pass March 7, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Kenneth Morrison Ltd | Pass September 27, 2021 | 91 m | |
| Strathburn House | Pass July 25, 2018 | 91 m | |
| The Alley At Strath | Pass November 17, 2021 | 91 m | |
| The Beachcomber Fish and Chip Shop | Pass March 11, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Gairloch Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2012 | 289 m | |
| Millcroft Hotel | Pass April 4, 2019 | 289 m | |
| The Shop at the Pier | Pass March 9, 2011 | 289 m | |
| The Mountain Coffee Company | Pass February 25, 2015 | 419 m | |
| McColls @ Strath | Pass February 28, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Gairloch High School | Pass September 19, 2012 | 803 m | |
| Gale Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 803 m | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 841 m | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 841 m | |
| Gairloch View | Pass August 4, 2008 | 886 m | |
| Gairloch Larder | Pass June 5, 2012 | 1.06 km | |
| Lisa Garrioch | Pass April 5, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Farm & Garden Store | Pass November 2, 2017 | 1.31 km | |
| Gairloch Filling Station | Pass March 9, 2011 | 1.31 km | |
| Gairloch Heritage Museum (New Site) | Pass November 2, 2021 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Strath Post Office | 145 m | |
| Glebe Park | 356 m | |
| Glebe Park | 363 m | |
| Low Road | 708 m | |
| Low Road | 714 m | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 2.7 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 2.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Leac Mhòr | 234 m | |
| Strath Bay | 267 m | |
| Leac na Cuilce | 277 m | |
| Leac Bheag | 290 m | |
| Leac Criaraidh | 897 m | |
| The Bothy | 904 m | |
| Cnoc nan Each | 1.13 km | |
| Creagan nan Cudaigean | 1.15 km | |
| Loch Coire na h-Àirigh | 1.28 km | |
| Linne a' Mhuilinn | 1.35 km | |
| Meall na Dubh Chlaise | 1.37 km | |
| Loch Teth | 1.43 km | |
| Loch Feur | 1.46 km | |
| Gaineamh Achaidh Deisteil | 1.51 km | |
| Cnoc an t-Sabhail | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 44.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 7.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.7 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.3 | 5.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV21 2BY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.73269800 |
| Longitude | -5.70417000 |
| OS Easting | 179579 |
| OS Northing | 0877470 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |