Postcode IV27 4RU (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4RU and nearby postcodes

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

IV27 4RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Spice Route and is 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 1.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV27 4RU 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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A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV27 4RU and their respective distances.

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4RU

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 4RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highland Charcuterie & Smokehouse Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 27, 2021
2.16 km
Worth A Look Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 9, 2015
4.6 km
Bervie Stores Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2012
4.67 km
The Quay House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.67 km
Kinlochbervie Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 9, 2015
5.07 km
Kinlochbervie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 13, 2021
5.07 km
Moira Marsden Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 9, 2016
5.07 km
Kinlochbervie High School School/college/university Pass
December 19, 2013
5.23 km
Kinlochbervie Nursery & Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2012
5.32 km
London Stores Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 13, 2021
6.36 km
The View, Badcall, Inchard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.36 km
Old School Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 11, 2019
7.42 km
The Spice Route Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 15, 2018
7.42 km
Cape Adventure International Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2012
9.27 km
Rhiconich Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 19, 2019
9.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc na Moine Hill Or Mountain 270 m
Cnoc Garbh Hill Or Mountain 361 m
Loch na Lerig Inland Water 432 m
Loch Aisir Inland Water 804 m
Cnoc na Bearaich Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Bàgh a' Phòllain Bay 1.03 km
Bàgh Sheigra Bay 1.06 km
Lochan na Leirg Inland Water 1.11 km
Cnoc nan Cruach Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Port Chaligaig Bay 1.23 km
Cnoc an Staca Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Seana Sgeir Island 1.39 km
Loch a' Chreadha Inland Water 1.4 km
Cnoc nam Breidean Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Eilean na h-Aiteig Island 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 0.9 Mbps 1.4 Mbps 9.41 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.5 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 95.8% 1.4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 84,173 kWh - mean 2,903 kWh : median 2,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV27 4RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.49008700
Longitude -5.10533700
OS Easting 219095
OS Northing 0959949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3678
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 S34001798
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland North and West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland North and West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A1