The postcode IV27 4EX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4EX 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 4EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV27 4EX is B864 which is centered 1.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Achinduich and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Lairg Rail Station, 3.77 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Shin Fry Chip Shop and is 6.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2012.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for IV27 4EX 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 road names near to IV27 4EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4EX
| 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 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owl House B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 2.94 km | |
| United Auctions Ltd | Improvement Required August 16, 2016 | 4 km | |
| Invershin Hotel | Pass August 18, 2017 | 4.47 km | |
| Jan's Homemade Bakes | Pass June 26, 2017 | 4.85 km | |
| Skymount Limited | Pass February 18, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Ferrycroft Countryside Centre | Improvement Required October 26, 2018 | 6.03 km | |
| Crofters Restaurant | Pass May 17, 2013 | 6.19 km | |
| Lairg Highland Hotel | Improvement Required June 3, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Lairg Community Centre | Pass February 27, 2013 | 6.23 km | |
| Lairg Primary School | Pass February 3, 2012 | 6.23 km | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt August 24, 2011 | 6.24 km | |
| Ceol Mor Highland Lodges | Awaiting Inspection | 6.34 km | |
| Mr Peter Orrell | Pass October 6, 2016 | 6.34 km | |
| The Croft House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.34 km | |
| The Pier | Pass July 3, 2012 | 6.69 km | |
| Shin Fry Chip Shop | Pass December 11, 2012 | 6.77 km | |
| Lochview Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 6.98 km | |
| Big Bad Wolf | Awaiting Inspection | 7.56 km | |
| Drumbhan Croft | Pass June 22, 2010 | 7.56 km | |
| Lowecroft Catering | Awaiting Inspection May 10, 2014 | 7.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Achinduich | 203 m | |
| Achinduich | 212 m | |
| Falls of Shin Visitor Centre | 888 m | |
| Lairg Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| Invershin Rail Station | 4.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Shin Falls | 864 m | |
| Cnoc na Mòine Duibhe | 1.31 km | |
| Achany Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cnoc Torr an Leamhain | 1.46 km | |
| East Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Achany Glen | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Cnoc Ceann nam Bad | 2.42 km | |
| Inveran Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.52 km | |
| Lochan nam Peathraichean | 2.55 km | |
| Sheep Pass Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Linsidecroy Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Tailrace | 2.84 km | |
| Loch Laro | 2.86 km | |
| Cnoc an Achaidh Mhòir | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 28.6% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 28.6% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.96764700 |
| Longitude | -4.40091700 |
| OS Easting | 258069 |
| OS Northing | 0900120 |
| 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: 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 |