Postcode IV27 4XT (Highland)

Map showing IV27 4XT and nearby postcodes

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

IV27 4XT 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 4XT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV27 4XT is A836 which is centered 28.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 553 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 4XT 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 4XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A836 28.19 km
A9 139.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV27 4XT

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 4XT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Weavers Craft Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 20, 2014
1.9 km
Cornhill Artisan Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 23, 2014
2.98 km
Craggan Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2018
2.98 km
Talmine Stores & Post Office Retailers - other Pass
July 21, 2011
2.98 km
The Woodlife Way Room and View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 16, 2015
3.24 km
Kyle of Tongue Hostel and Holiday Park Retailers - other Pass
April 19, 2018
3.26 km
Caladh Sona Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 14, 2014
3.73 km
Tongue Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2013
4.17 km
North Coast Connection Other catering premises Pass
September 1, 2015
4.41 km
Tongue Hotel Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2016
4.43 km
Tongue Pre School Centre School/college/university Pass
March 22, 2016
4.43 km
GA & DE Skene Retailers - other Pass
February 6, 2013
4.51 km
Kyle Day Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2012
4.51 km
Lundies House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.51 km
Smithy Croft Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2007
4.51 km
Tongue Deli & Post Office Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 30, 2013
4.51 km
Ben Loyal Hotel Other catering premises Pass
March 30, 2017
4.58 km
Between the Rocks and the Sea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
6 km
Borgie Lodge Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 4, 2018
6 km
Skerray Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 27, 2003
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 569 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bàgh Challbacaidh Beach 379 m
Cnoc an Tighe Hill Or Mountain 392 m
Ben Blandy Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Cnoc an Fhreiceadain Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Lochan Dubh Inland Water 1.53 km
Tongue Bay Sea 1.57 km
Strath Tongue Valley 1.57 km
An Dubh-loch Inland Water 1.64 km
Loch Buidhe Inland Water 1.91 km
Càrn an Fheidh Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Ben Tongue Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Meall an Lochain Ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
An Oitir Beach 2.27 km
Àrd Skinid Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Lochan Ruadh Inland Water 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.7 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 2.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 58,249 kWh - mean 4,854 kWh : median 4,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV27 4XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.51107600
Longitude -4.37888500
OS Easting 261509
OS Northing 0960558
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4