Postcode IV27 4UE (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4UE and nearby postcodes

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

IV27 4UE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 4UE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to IV27 4UE is A838 which is centered 18.86 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge and is 113 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A838 18.86 km
A836 42.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4UE

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 4UE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Altnaharra Caravan Club Site Retailers - other Pass
June 14, 2018
0 m
Sue's Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
The Altnaharra Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2015
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Lodge Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 359 m
School Bus Stop/Station 570 m

Nearby Nature

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

Altnaharra Wood Woodland Or Forest 271 m
Manse Wood Woodland Or Forest 667 m
Cnoc Vagastie Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Cnoc Badan Eachainn Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Grummore Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cnoc Dubh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Loch Buidhe Inland Water 2.65 km
Meall a' Bhrollaich Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Loch a' Gharb-uillt Inland Water 3.17 km
Cnoc a' Gharb-uillt Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Garvel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Cnoc an Tailleir Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Loch an Tairbh Inland Water 3.72 km
Mudale East Shelter Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 64 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 9.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64 16
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 83,961 kWh - mean 6,459 kWh : median 3,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV27 4UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.27939600
Longitude -4.43690600
OS Easting 257195
OS Northing 0934894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3491
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 Thurso

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: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001677
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sutherland North and West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sutherland North and West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C2