The postcode IV27 4EL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4EL 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 4EL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to IV27 4EL is Manse Road which is centered 458 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochside and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 3.05 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% 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 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV27 4EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4EL
| 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 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin Fry Chip Shop | Pass December 11, 2012 | 111 m | |
| Lochview Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 158 m | |
| The Pier | Pass July 3, 2012 | 159 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 591 m | |
| Lairg Community Centre | Pass February 27, 2013 | 667 m | |
| Lairg Primary School | Pass February 3, 2012 | 667 m | |
| Crofters Restaurant | Pass May 17, 2013 | 789 m | |
| Lairg Highland Hotel | Improvement Required June 3, 2021 | 789 m | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Centre | Improvement Required October 26, 2018 | 862 m | |
| Skymount Limited | Pass February 18, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Jan's Homemade Bakes | Pass June 26, 2017 | 2 km | |
| United Auctions Ltd | Improvement Required August 16, 2016 | 2.84 km | |
| Crofters Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 5.92 km | |
| Shin Stores | Pass November 2, 2018 | 5.92 km | |
| Ceol Mor Highland Lodges | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| Mr Peter Orrell | Pass October 6, 2016 | 9.54 km | |
| The Croft House | Awaiting Inspection | 9.54 km | |
| Owl House B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 9.69 km | |
| Mrs Tanyaluk Sharp | Pass November 25, 2014 | 10.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochside | 170 m | |
| Lochside | 201 m | |
| Manse Road | 250 m | |
| Manse Road | 287 m | |
| Football Ground | 483 m | |
| Lairg Rail Station | 3.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean a' Chairn | 535 m | |
| Eilean na Craoibhe | 595 m | |
| Ferry Wood | 784 m | |
| Gunn's Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Little Loch Shin | 1.48 km | |
| The Ord | 1.58 km | |
| Loch Dola | 2.75 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 3.04 km | |
| Cnoc Mòine na Cailinn | 3.18 km | |
| Cnoc na h-Iolaire | 3.43 km | |
| Cnoc Alldabreac | 3.6 km | |
| Meall Dola | 3.76 km | |
| Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir | 3.86 km | |
| Cnoc Neill | 4.04 km | |
| Raemore Wood | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 58.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 14.9 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | 58.9 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV27 4EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.02886500 |
| Longitude | -4.40231500 |
| OS Easting | 258229 |
| OS Northing | 0906938 |
| 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: 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 |