Postcode IV23 2QF (Highland)

Map showing IV23 2QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV23 2QF is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV23 2QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV23 2QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 IV23 2QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IV23 2QF is Station Road which is centered 188 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 231 m away. The closest railway station is Garve Rail Station, 94 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV23 2QF is Strathpeffer Golf Club and is 8.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IV23 2QF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV23 2QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV23 2QF, and the approximate distance away.

Station Road 188 m
Stirling Drive 210 m
Matheson Road 358 m
A832 6.76 km
A835 15.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV23 2QF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV23 2QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Firm Of Birch Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
206 m
The Cooking Pages Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
206 m
Out of the Blue Catering Mobile caterer Pass
August 31, 2016
212 m
Garve Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
283 m
Garve Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 4, 2013
283 m
Strathgarve Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 15, 2009
283 m
Tarvie Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 20, 2019
3.98 km
Lochview Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 2, 2017
5.58 km
Mr & Mrs S Doyle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 2, 2010
6.9 km
Achilty Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.9 km
Torrachilty Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
7.71 km
Inchbae Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 19, 2017
8.01 km
Coffee Bothy at The Smiddy Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2020
8.21 km
Contin Community Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.21 km
Contin Sharing Shed Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.21 km
Contin Village Store Retailers - other Pass
May 1, 2013
8.21 km
Coul House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 19, 2019
8.21 km
The Master Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.21 km
Feel Free Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2017
8.45 km
Strathpeffer Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 29, 2019
8.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV23 2QF - Data from Apr 2022

Hotel Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Garve Rail Station Rail 94 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV23 2QF - Data from Dec 2021

Strath Garve Valley 550 m
Hard Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Poll Dearg Inland Water 832 m
Cnoc na h-Iolaire Hill Or Mountain 907 m
Poll Dubh Inland Water 999 m
Meall Ruighe an Fhirich Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Torr Breac Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Loch Garve Inland Water 2.11 km
Loch Luichart Inland Water 2.17 km
Càrn Faire nan Con Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Coill' an Achaidh Mhòir Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Loch an Tuirc Inland Water 2.34 km
Loch an Dubh-chairn Inland Water 2.51 km
Carn Fearna Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Glac Bhàn Valley 2.77 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV23 2QF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.61351800
Longitude -4.68704000
OS Easting 239583
OS Northing 0861350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000028
Travel To Work Area Inverness

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty Central - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3