Postcode IV27 4EJ (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV27 4EJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV27 4EJ 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 4EJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV27 4EJ is Manse Road which is centered 521 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochside and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 2.96 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.

Policing for IV27 4EJ 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 IV27 4EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV27 4EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Manse Road 521 m
A835 43.93 km
A836 64.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4EJ

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 IV27 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shin Fry Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2012
99 m
The Pier Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2012
104 m
Lochview Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 24, 2011
508 m
Lairg Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2013
592 m
Lairg Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 3, 2012
592 m
Crofters Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 17, 2013
721 m
Lairg Highland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
June 3, 2021
721 m
Ferrycroft Countryside Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
October 26, 2018
783 m
Skymount Limited Retailers - other Pass
February 18, 2020
924 m
Jan's Homemade Bakes Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2017
1.91 km
United Auctions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2016
2.76 km
Crofters Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6 km
Shin Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2018
6 km
Ceol Mor Highland Lodges Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.47 km
Mr Peter Orrell Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
9.47 km
The Croft House Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
9.47 km
Owl House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.6 km
Mrs Tanyaluk Sharp Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2014
10.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lochside Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Manse Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Lochside Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Manse Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Football Ground Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Lairg Rail Station Rail 2.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Eilean na Craoibhe Island 510 m
Eilean a' Chairn Island 526 m
Ferry Wood Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Gunn's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Little Loch Shin Inland Water 1.4 km
The Ord Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Loch Dola Inland Water 2.79 km
Cnoc a' Chatha Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Cnoc Mòine na Cailinn Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Cnoc na h-Iolaire Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Cnoc Alldabreac Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Meall Dola Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Raemore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Cnoc na h-Inghinn Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.02811800
Longitude -4.40231100
OS Easting 258226
OS Northing 0906853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3194
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1