Postcode IV27 4JB (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV27 4JB is B869 which is centered 9.79 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Feadan and is 283 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Shore Fish & Chip Shop and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 10.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 4JB 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 4JB, and the approximate distance away.

B869 9.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4JB

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 4JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 5, 2017
0 m
Ardmore House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Croft Produce Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
August 5, 2004
0 m
Shore Caravan Site Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 21, 2010
0 m
Shore Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 3, 2018
0 m
Tidal Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 21, 2017
0 m
Seafood by the Jetty Mobile caterer Pass
July 30, 2019
2.17 km
The Albannach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2021
2.17 km
Assynt Custom Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.35 km
Inverpark Stores Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2011
2.44 km
Assynt Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2019
2.51 km
Bonnie Haven B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Davar B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Tarradh Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2005
2.57 km
The Net Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 2, 2020
2.86 km
Inver Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2019
2.86 km
J & F Simpson Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 9, 2011
2.86 km
Lochinver Larder Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
2.86 km
Lochinver Stores (Spar) Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2018
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Feadan Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Feadan Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Ardroe Road End Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Ardroe Road End Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Craft Centre Bus Stop/Station 681 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lochan Sàile Inland Water 246 m
Loch Fasg an t-Seana Chlaidh Inland Water 361 m
Cnoc a' Ghille Chlais Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Cnoc Ruigh a' Chlachain Hill Or Mountain 622 m
Lochan Sgeireach Inland Water 704 m
Loch Dubh Inland Water 780 m
Cnoc an Lochain Sgeirich Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Cnoc a' Bhainne Hill Or Mountain 921 m
Cnoc an Taghain Hill Or Mountain 983 m
Cnoc a' Ghille Shùilich Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Creag Dharaich Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Doire Leathan Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Cnoc nan Sac Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Cnoc na Creige Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Cnoc nan Doireachan Donna Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 14.74 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5.3% 4.4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 10.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 47.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 36.8% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

66 meters consuming 291,214 kWh - mean 4,412 kWh : median 3,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV27 4JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.17037700
Longitude -5.27570500
OS Easting 207437
OS Northing 0924852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3052
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 Ullapool

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 S34001659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland North and West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland North and West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1