Postcode IV40 8BB (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8BB and nearby postcodes

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

IV40 8BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8BB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IV40 8BB is An T-Sraid which is centered 192 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tingle Creek Hotel and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV40 8BB is End Of The Line and is 2.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kyle Chinese Takeaway and is 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 17.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 IV40 8BB 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 Roads

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

An T-Sraid 192 m
A87 7.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8BB

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 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tingle Creek Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 14, 2017
0 m
Kyle Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 4, 2020
1.51 km
Eubha Maclennan Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.66 km
Lochalsh Youth Community Trust Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.8 km
Kyle Community Council Other catering premises Exempt
October 12, 2004
1.9 km
The Piper's Lodge Other catering premises Pass
September 7, 2011
1.9 km
Kyle Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 14, 2021
2.03 km
Drumbuie Bakery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.14 km
Fasgath B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
Hector's 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 16, 2022
2.15 km
Kyle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 24, 2017
2.15 km
Lochalsh & Skye Swimming Pool Retailers - other Exempt
February 17, 2000
2.15 km
Waverley Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 16, 2015
2.15 km
Caol Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 25, 2019
2.24 km
End Of The Line Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 3, 2021
2.24 km
Hector's Bothy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 16, 2022
2.24 km
Islander Bar and Restauant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 28, 2018
2.24 km
Lighthouse Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 3, 2021
2.24 km
Lochalsh Butchers Retailers - other Pass
June 10, 2016
2.24 km
Open Door Cafe Other catering premises Pass
May 6, 2011
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tingle Creek Hotel Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Tingle Creek Hotel Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Erbusaig Village Road End Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Houses Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Duirinish Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Plockton Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.38 km
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.76 km
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Erbusaig Bay Bay 392 m
Black Islands Island 849 m
Sgeirean an Uisge Ghlais Island 1.09 km
Sgeir Bhuidhe Island 1.15 km
Loch Erbusaig Inland Water 1.26 km
Loch Garbh-Linge Inland Water 1.47 km
Eilean na Crèadha Island 1.65 km
Loch Cùl Duibh Inland Water 1.7 km
Eilean nan Gobhar Mòr Island 1.84 km
Eilean a' Mhal Island 1.9 km
Eilean nan Gobhar Beag Island 2.01 km
Loch Sgalpaidh Inland Water 2.04 km
Port Cam Bay 2.13 km
Loch Palasgaig Inland Water 2.72 km
Eilean Bàn Island 2.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 17.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.1% 18.8 1.5
30-300 Mbps 52.6% 57.8 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

76 meters consuming 461,254 kWh - mean 6,069 kWh : median 4,317 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.30087500
Longitude -5.71795200
OS Easting 176126
OS Northing 0829484
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4487
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C3