Postcode IV27 4ET (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4ET and nearby postcodes

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

IV27 4ET 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 4ET as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV27 4ET is A835 which is centered 35.8 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 447 m away. The closest railway station is Invershin Rail Station, 326 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr. Yen Gao (Head Chef). and is 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for IV27 4ET 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 IV27 4ET, and the approximate distance away.

A835 35.8 km
A836 74.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4ET

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 4ET - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Invershin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 18, 2017
0 m
Owl House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Big Bad Wolf Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.56 km
Drumbhan Croft Farmers/growers Pass
June 22, 2010
4.56 km
Lowecroft Catering Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 10, 2014
4.56 km
Mrs Julie Murray t/a Acreswild (Sutherland) Farmers/growers Pass
August 25, 2017
4.56 km
Alan Manzie Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.75 km
Old Sweet Shop Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.89 km
Bonar Bridge Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2016
4.93 km
Dunroamin Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 2, 2017
4.93 km
Swordale Farm Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
4.93 km
Kyle of Sutherland Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2017
5.05 km
Mr. Yen Gao (Head Chef). Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 28, 2021
5.05 km
Gledfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2012
5.14 km
K's Highland Bakes Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2017
5.14 km
Bonar Bridge & Ardgay Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 15, 2015
5.15 km
Bonar Bridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2012
5.15 km
Kerry Hawthorne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Maikle Tea Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km
Crannag Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2016
5.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hotel Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Invershin Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 861 m
Invershin Farm Road End Bus Stop/Station 865 m
Invershin Rail Station Rail 326 m
Culrain Rail Station Rail 913 m

Nearby Nature

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

Eilean na h-Aibhne Island 301 m
Eilean nan Ròn Island 1.17 km
Balblair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cnoc Solair Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Carbisdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Cnoc an Tionail Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Creag a' Choineachan Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Tailrace Inland Water 1.81 km
Rudha nam Maorach Wetland 1.83 km
Balinoe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Poll Cas Gaibhre Inland Water 2.24 km
Inveran Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Cnoc na Lapaich Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Hilton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Viewfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.5 Mbps 44.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 3.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 10.3% 21.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 27.6% 88.8 17.4
300+ Mbps 58.6% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.92748900
Longitude -4.40154700
OS Easting 257873
OS Northing 0895654
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: 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 S34001713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland South - 09
Output Area / Small Area 1A1