Postcode IV40 8AB (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV40 8AB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV40 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV40 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 IV40 8AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to IV40 8AB is Plock Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 257 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV40 8AB is End Of The Line and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hector's 2 Go and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 IV40 8AB 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 IV40 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV40 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Plock Road 71 m
Old Plock Road 99 m
Douglas Row 103 m
Station Road 138 m
Stoney Road 138 m
Hamilton Place 192 m
Cnoc Terrace 221 m
Langlands Terrace 248 m
Railway Terrace 262 m
Church Road 279 m
Lochalsh Road 305 m
Heathmount Place 351 m
Main Street 363 m
A87 7.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8AB

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 IV40 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fasgath B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Hector's 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 16, 2022
0 m
Kyle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 24, 2017
0 m
Lochalsh & Skye Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2000
0 m
Waverley Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 16, 2015
0 m
Caol Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
100 m
End Of The Line Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 3, 2021
100 m
Hector's Bothy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
100 m
Islander Bar and Restauant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 28, 2018
100 m
Lighthouse Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
100 m
Lochalsh Butchers Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2016
100 m
Open Door Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2011
100 m
Pitlochry Knitwear Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2004
100 m
Post Office and Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
August 17, 2016
100 m
Seaprobe Atlantis Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 23, 2013
100 m
The Highland Fling Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
100 m
Gun Ainm (Kyle) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2017
133 m
Lochalsh Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 26, 2018
148 m
Pizza Mia Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 10, 2020
148 m
The Co-operative Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2012
178 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Harbour Slipway Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Rail 257 m
Duirinish Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 270 m
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.76 km
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Sgeir a' Chaisteil Island 913 m
Ob nam Portan Bay 1.23 km
Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Cnoc a' Fhradhairc Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Eilean a' Mhal Island 1.45 km
Eilean Bàn Island 1.48 km
Cnoc na Loch Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Loch na Bèiste Bay 1.75 km
Loch Cùl Duibh Inland Water 2.16 km
Loch Garbh-Linge Inland Water 2.22 km
Black Islands Island 2.26 km
Erbusaig Bay Bay 2.33 km
Loch Sgalpaidh Inland Water 2.36 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Gleann na Bèiste Valley 2.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 49.2 Mbps 75.54 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.3 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 89,929 kWh - mean 4,282 kWh : median 2,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.28163200
Longitude -5.71594200
OS Easting 176130
OS Northing 0827337
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2419
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000038
Travel To Work Area Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001772
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochalsh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochalsh - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2