The postcode IV21 2DS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV21 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV21 2DS 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 2DS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to IV21 2DS is B8021 which is centered 1.93 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Crumbs and is 6.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2DS 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 road names near to IV21 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV21 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Humble Olive | Pass January 24, 2013 | 2.2 km | |
| Sands Holiday Centre | Pass September 27, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| SYHA | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| Apricot Hill Bakery | Awaiting Inspection | 5.12 km | |
| Moira Cameron | Awaiting Inspection | 5.12 km | |
| Gairloch Larder | Pass June 5, 2012 | 5.46 km | |
| McColls @ Strath | Pass February 28, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| The Mountain Coffee Company | Pass February 25, 2015 | 6.28 km | |
| Crumbs | Pass March 7, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Kenneth Morrison Ltd | Pass September 27, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Strathburn House | Pass July 25, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| The Alley At Strath | Pass November 17, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| The Beachcomber Fish and Chip Shop | Pass March 11, 2020 | 6.36 km | |
| Gairloch Pharmacy | Exempt January 30, 2012 | 6.64 km | |
| Millcroft Hotel | Pass April 4, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| The Shop at the Pier | Pass March 9, 2011 | 6.64 km | |
| Gairloch High School | Pass September 19, 2012 | 7.16 km | |
| Gale Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Myrtle Bank Hotel | Pass July 25, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Pam's Home Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 7.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV21 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 8.78 km | |
| Gairloch Ferry Landing | 8.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV21 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Port Erradale | 766 m | |
| Camas an Arbhair | 975 m | |
| Camas an Rubha | 1.11 km | |
| Camas an Staca | 1.12 km | |
| Sìdhean nan Ean | 1.12 km | |
| Glac an Rubha | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Camas a' Ghibnich | 1.19 km | |
| Camas Glac an Rubha | 1.24 km | |
| Glac na Daraich | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Meall Glac na Daraich | 1.61 km | |
| Coire Allt Phà druig | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Loch an t-Seana-bhaile | 1.79 km | |
| Meall a' Bhainne | 1.89 km | |
| Camas nan Sandagann | 2.18 km | |
| Loch a' Bhaid-rabhain | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV21 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 80.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for IV21 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.76445500 |
| Longitude | -5.79275100 |
| OS Easting | 174507 |
| OS Northing | 0881297 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |