Postcode IV24 3AR (Highland)

Map showing IV24 3AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV24 3AR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV24 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV24 3AR 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 IV24 3AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV24 3AR is A832 which is centered 41.59 km away.

The closest railway station is Ardgay Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr. Yen Gao (Head Chef). and is 2.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 44% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 12% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV24 3AR 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 Roads

A list of road names near to IV24 3AR, and the approximate distance away.

A832 41.59 km
A9 72.96 km
A836 75.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV24 3AR

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 IV24 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Migdale Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 25, 2022
1.77 km
Big Bad Wolf Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Drumbhan Croft Farmers/growers Pass
June 22, 2010
1.89 km
Lowecroft Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 10, 2014
1.89 km
Mrs Julie Murray t/a Acreswild (Sutherland) Farmers/growers Pass
August 25, 2017
1.89 km
Maikle Tea Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Bonar Bridge & Ardgay Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 15, 2015
2.12 km
Bonar Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2012
2.12 km
Kerry Hawthorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.12 km
Bradbury Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 3, 2016
2.25 km
Crannag Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2016
2.28 km
Handmade Crafts and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 8, 2013
2.28 km
Kyle Bakery Ltd Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 25, 2021
2.28 km
Kyle Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 12, 2004
2.28 km
Bonar Bridge Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2016
2.31 km
Dunroamin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 2, 2017
2.31 km
Swordale Farm Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
2.31 km
Alan Manzie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.32 km
Kyle of Sutherland Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2017
2.65 km
Mr. Yen Gao (Head Chef). Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV24 3AR - Data from Apr 2022

Ardgay Rail Station Rail 3.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV24 3AR - Data from Dec 2021

Woodfield Woodland Or Forest 344 m
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Loch Migdale Inland Water 1.17 km
Tulloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Creich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Swordale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Loch Dubh Inland Water 2.28 km
Migdale Rock Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Cnoc Dubh Mòr Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Creag a' Bhealaich Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Loch a' Ghobhair Inland Water 2.8 km
Creag a' Ghobhair Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Maikle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Craggan Dhu Beach 3.46 km
Loch Losgainn Inland Water 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV24 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.4 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 11.39 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 1
2-5 Mbps 12% - -
5-10 Mbps 44% - -
10-30 Mbps 44% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 229,234 kWh - mean 6,946 kWh : median 4,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV24 3AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.89841000
Longitude -4.30925300
OS Easting 263227
OS Northing 0892227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3122
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Electoral Ward North, West and Central Sutherland
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000029
Travel To Work Area Golspie and Brora

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: 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 S34001814
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland South - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A1