Postcode IV40 8BT (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8BT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV40 8BT is Heathmount Place which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 570 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV40 8BT is End Of The Line and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Mia and is 406 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathmount Place 79 m
Heathmount Road 116 m
Lochalsh Road 157 m
Hamilton Place 230 m
Old Plock Road 322 m
A87 8.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8BT

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 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Harbour Slipway Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 819 m
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Rail 570 m
Duirinish Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 587 m
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.9 km
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sgeir a' Chaisteil Island 848 m
Eilean Bàn Island 1.07 km
Eilean a' Mhal Island 1.14 km
Cnoc a' Fhradhairc Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Ob nam Portan Bay 1.26 km
Cnoc na Loch Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Loch na Bèiste Bay 1.75 km
Black Islands Island 2.18 km
Erbusaig Bay Bay 2.34 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Bogha Beag Island 2.47 km
Gleann na Bèiste Valley 2.49 km
Loch Cùl Duibh Inland Water 2.5 km
Loch Garbh-Linge Inland Water 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 46.96 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 9.41 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% 23.6 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 154,316 kWh - mean 6,709 kWh : median 5,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.28107100
Longitude -5.72272500
OS Easting 175718
OS Northing 0827297
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