The postcode IV27 4DB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4DB 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 4DB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to IV27 4DB is Rathad Antaich Nigheachain which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 805 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 IV27 4DB 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 4DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV27 4DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4DB
| 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 4DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofters Restaurant | Pass May 17, 2013 | 0 m | |
| Lairg Highland Hotel | Improvement Required June 3, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Lairg Community Centre | Pass February 27, 2013 | 160 m | |
| Lairg Primary School | Pass February 3, 2012 | 160 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 330 m | |
| Skymount Limited | Pass February 18, 2020 | 729 m | |
| The Pier | Pass July 3, 2012 | 754 m | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Centre | Improvement Required October 26, 2018 | 779 m | |
| Shin Fry Chip Shop | Pass December 11, 2012 | 805 m | |
| Lochview Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 930 m | |
| Jan's Homemade Bakes | Pass June 26, 2017 | 1.34 km | |
| United Auctions Ltd | Improvement Required August 16, 2016 | 2.19 km | |
| Crofters Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 6.7 km | |
| Shin Stores | Pass November 2, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| Owl House B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 9.09 km | |
| Ceol Mor Highland Lodges | Awaiting Inspection | 9.38 km | |
| Mr Peter Orrell | Pass October 6, 2016 | 9.38 km | |
| The Croft House | Awaiting Inspection | 9.38 km | |
| Mrs Tanyaluk Sharp | Pass November 25, 2014 | 9.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 159 m | |
| Post Office | 248 m | |
| Post Office | 275 m | |
| Football Ground | 436 m | |
| Football Ground | 447 m | |
| Lairg Rail Station | 2.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean na Craoibhe | 538 m | |
| Gunn's Plantation | 674 m | |
| Little Loch Shin | 978 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Eilean a' Chairn | 1.12 km | |
| The Ord | 1.43 km | |
| Loch Dola | 2.73 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine na Cailinn | 2.75 km | |
| Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir | 3.16 km | |
| Meall Dola | 3.39 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Inghinn | 3.4 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 3.75 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Iolaire | 3.8 km | |
| Loch Craggie | 3.93 km | |
| Gruids Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 20 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% | 22.1 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.2 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV27 4DB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.02308000 |
| Longitude | -4.39461100 |
| OS Easting | 258661 |
| OS Northing | 0906278 |
| 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 |