Postcode IV27 4LU (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV27 4LU is located in Highland It was introduced in July 1987 and is an active postcode. IV27 4LU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

IV27 4LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to IV27 4LU is Canisp Road which is centered 328 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 401 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canisp Road 328 m
A837 25.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4LU

Introduction July 1987
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV27 4LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polcraig Guest House Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2017
405 m
Tigh Na Sith Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 18, 2017
405 m
Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 2, 2020
481 m
Inver Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2019
481 m
J & F Simpson Newsagents Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 9, 2011
481 m
Lochinver Larder Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 29, 2022
481 m
Lochinver Stores (Spar) Retailers - other Pass
November 16, 2018
481 m
S. Greenlees & Son Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 17, 2021
481 m
The Old Bakery Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
481 m
Tigh Lios B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
May 15, 2012
481 m
The Net Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
523 m
Lochinver Early Learning Centre School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2022
562 m
Lochinver Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 21, 2012
562 m
Mackay's Hardware & Chandlery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 3, 2018
633 m
An Cala Cafe Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2018
663 m
Culag Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2018
663 m
Peet's Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2014
663 m
From Wraps to Ritchies Mobile caterer Pass
April 20, 2018
687 m
Bonnie Haven B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
767 m
Davar B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Inverbridge Cottage Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Inverbridge Cottage Bus Stop/Station 528 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc na h-Iolaire Hill Or Mountain 476 m
Carpenter's Pool Inland Water 682 m
Rocky Pool Inland Water 694 m
Loch Culag Inland Water 829 m
Loch Bad na Goibhre Inland Water 843 m
Mill Pool Inland Water 856 m
Cnoc a' Mhuilinn Hill Or Mountain 864 m
Cnoc Bad na Goibhre Hill Or Mountain 888 m
Doire Dharaich Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Cnoc na Doire Daraich Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Pollan Inland Water 967 m
Cnoc na Doire Duinn Hill Or Mountain 1 km
The Laird's Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Lower New Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Upper New Pool Inland Water 1.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.15019000
Longitude -5.23393900
OS Easting 209784
OS Northing 0922485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2660
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001678
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland North and West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland North and West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1C1