Postcode IV40 8BL (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8BL and nearby postcodes

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

IV40 8BL 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to IV40 8BL is Plock Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 330 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV40 8BL is End Of The Line and is 173 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV40 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plock Road 21 m
Old Plock Road 67 m
Hamilton Place 126 m
Douglas Row 129 m
Heathmount Road 214 m
Station Road 227 m
Stoney Road 229 m
Lochalsh Road 241 m
Heathmount Place 273 m
Church Road 283 m
Cnoc Terrace 285 m
Main Street 390 m
A87 7.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8BL

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 8BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Harbour Slipway Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 617 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Rail 330 m
Duirinish Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 344 m
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.82 km
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sgeir a' Chaisteil Island 916 m
Ob nam Portan Bay 1.26 km
Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Eilean a' Mhal Island 1.36 km
Cnoc a' Fhradhairc Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Eilean Bàn Island 1.4 km
Cnoc na Loch Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Loch na Bèiste Bay 1.77 km
Loch Cùl Duibh Inland Water 2.21 km
Black Islands Island 2.21 km
Loch Garbh-Linge Inland Water 2.26 km
Erbusaig Bay Bay 2.3 km
Loch Sgalpaidh Inland Water 2.42 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Gleann na Bèiste Valley 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 14 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 109,628 kWh - mean 3,780 kWh : median 2,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.28178800
Longitude -5.71742600
OS Easting 176041
OS Northing 0827362
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