Postcode IV3 8SG (Highland)

Map showing IV3 8SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV3 8SG is located in Highland It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. IV3 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV3 8SG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 IV3 8SG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to IV3 8SG is Scorguie Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balnafettack Turning Circle and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Inverness Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. 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 IV3 8SG 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV3 8SG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV3 8SG, and the approximate distance away.

Scorguie Drive 22 m
Scorguie Gardens 113 m
Scorguie Avenue 129 m
Scorguie Road 171 m
Kincraig Terrace 229 m
Scorguie Terrace 235 m
Croft Road 241 m
Balnafettack Crescent 249 m
Scorguie Place 306 m
Croft Lane 308 m
Balnafettack Road 334 m
Firthview Avenue 350 m
Leachkin Drive 352 m
Firthview Drive 366 m
Leachkin Avenue 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV3 8SG

Introduction December 1998
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV3 8SG - Data from Apr 2022

Balnafettack Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Kincraig Terrace Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Kincraig Terrace Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Moray Firth Radio Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Moray Firth Radio Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Huntly Street Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Bus Station Taxi Rank 2.05 km
Poundstretchers Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Inverness Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Inverness Loch Ness Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV3 8SG - Data from Dec 2021

Craig Phadrig Hill Or Mountain 768 m
Craigphadrig Forest Woodland Or Forest 927 m
Loch na Sanais Inland Water 2.16 km
MacGruer's Pond Inland Water 2.55 km
Craigton Point Wetland 2.6 km
Ness Islands Island 2.64 km
Whin Island Island 2.67 km
Torgorm Point Wetland 2.79 km
Glack of Kessock Valley 2.85 km
Kessock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Kinlea Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Dunain Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Longman Point Wetland 3.1 km
Coul Point Wetland 3.54 km
Bellfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV3 8SG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 79.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.4 8.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 757,880 kWh - mean 13,067 kWh : median 11,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 198,320 kWh - mean 3,051 kWh : median 2,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV3 8SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.48155200
Longitude -4.26004800
OS Easting 264595
OS Northing 0845733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5515
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Electoral Ward Inverness West
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000030
Travel To Work Area Inverness

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001628
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Inverness Scorguie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Inverness Scorguie - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B4