The postcode IV27 4AX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4AX 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 IV27 4AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to IV27 4AX is The Terrace which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Bridge and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 915 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV27 4AX 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 IV27 4AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV27 4AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4AX
| 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 IV27 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skymount Limited | Pass February 18, 2020 | 138 m | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Centre | Improvement Required October 26, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 435 m | |
| Lairg Community Centre | Pass February 27, 2013 | 517 m | |
| Lairg Primary School | Pass February 3, 2012 | 517 m | |
| Crofters Restaurant | Pass May 17, 2013 | 602 m | |
| Lairg Highland Hotel | Improvement Required June 3, 2021 | 602 m | |
| The Pier | Pass July 3, 2012 | 843 m | |
| Shin Fry Chip Shop | Pass December 11, 2012 | 915 m | |
| Jan's Homemade Bakes | Pass June 26, 2017 | 1.06 km | |
| Lochview Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 1.13 km | |
| United Auctions Ltd | Improvement Required August 16, 2016 | 1.89 km | |
| Crofters Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 6.8 km | |
| Shin Stores | Pass November 2, 2018 | 6.8 km | |
| Owl House B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| Ceol Mor Highland Lodges | Awaiting Inspection | 8.79 km | |
| Mr Peter Orrell | Pass October 6, 2016 | 8.79 km | |
| The Croft House | Awaiting Inspection | 8.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Bridge | 64 m | |
| Black Bridge | 75 m | |
| Ord Place | 119 m | |
| Ord Place | 132 m | |
| Football Ground | 456 m | |
| Lairg Rail Station | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean na Craoibhe | 382 m | |
| Little Loch Shin | 510 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 718 m | |
| The Ord | 831 m | |
| Eilean a' Chairn | 992 m | |
| Gunn's Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir | 2.92 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Iolaire | 3.3 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine na Cailinn | 3.31 km | |
| Loch Dola | 3.33 km | |
| Gruids Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Raemore Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Inghinn | 3.65 km | |
| Lochan nam Peathraichean | 3.83 km | |
| Meall Dola | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4AX - 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% |
Energy usage data for IV27 4AX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.02016800 |
| Longitude | -4.40316600 |
| OS Easting | 258144 |
| OS Northing | 0905970 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Golspie and Brora |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sutherland South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sutherland South - 09 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |