The postcode IV27 4YR is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV27 4YR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV27 4YR 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 4YR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV27 4YR is A836 which is centered 31.3 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 198 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV27 4YR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV27 4YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV27 4YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV27 4YR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV27 4YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlife Way Room and View | Pass April 16, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Cornhill Artisan Bakery | Pass June 23, 2014 | 805 m | |
| Craggan Hotel | Pass June 19, 2018 | 805 m | |
| Talmine Stores & Post Office | Pass July 21, 2011 | 805 m | |
| Caladh Sona Centre | Pass February 14, 2014 | 1.59 km | |
| Weavers Craft Shop | Awaiting Inspection February 20, 2014 | 2.59 km | |
| Kyle of Tongue Hostel and Holiday Park | Pass April 19, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Tongue Primary School | Pass April 30, 2013 | 4.31 km | |
| North Coast Connection | Pass September 1, 2015 | 4.43 km | |
| Tongue Hotel | Pass June 14, 2016 | 4.46 km | |
| Tongue Pre School Centre | Pass March 22, 2016 | 4.46 km | |
| GA & DE Skene | Pass February 6, 2013 | 4.57 km | |
| Kyle Day Centre | Pass May 29, 2012 | 4.57 km | |
| Lundies House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.57 km | |
| Smithy Croft | Exempt August 3, 2007 | 4.57 km | |
| Tongue Deli & Post Office | Awaiting Inspection April 30, 2013 | 4.57 km | |
| Ben Loyal Hotel | Pass March 30, 2017 | 4.65 km | |
| Between the Rocks and the Sea | Awaiting Inspection August 4, 2016 | 9.09 km | |
| Borgie Lodge Hotel | Pass May 4, 2018 | 9.09 km | |
| Skerray Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection May 27, 2003 | 9.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV27 4YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Box | 198 m | |
| Post Box | 198 m | |
| Melness Ho Road End | 371 m | |
| Melness Ho Road End | 373 m | |
| Craggan Hotel Road End | 601 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV27 4YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc an Airbhe | 674 m | |
| Sron a' Chorain | 976 m | |
| BÃ gh Thalmin Beag | 1.34 km | |
| Talmine Island | 1.43 km | |
| Loch a' Mhuilinn | 1.44 km | |
| Àrd Skinid | 1.48 km | |
| Talmine Bay | 1.7 km | |
| An Oitir | 1.94 km | |
| Eilean Creagach | 1.94 km | |
| Cnoc Lochan na Seanaig | 2.18 km | |
| Dubh-sgeir Bheag | 2.19 km | |
| Ard Thunga | 2.57 km | |
| Eilean Thunga | 2.65 km | |
| Tongue Bay | 2.67 km | |
| BÃ gh Challbacaidh | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV27 4YR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV27 4YR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.51609100 |
| Longitude | -4.43372100 |
| OS Easting | 258335 |
| OS Northing | 0961229 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ullapool |
| 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 |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |