The postcode IV40 8BX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV40 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV40 8BX 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 8BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to IV40 8BX is Heathmount Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 453 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV40 8BX is End Of The Line and is 309 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 16, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
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 8BX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV40 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV40 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV40 8BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV40 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Food Store | Pass February 29, 2012 | 195 m | |
| Fasgath B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 245 m | |
| Hector's 2 Go | Pass March 16, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Kyle Hotel | Pass August 24, 2017 | 245 m | |
| Lochalsh & Skye Swimming Pool | Exempt February 17, 2000 | 245 m | |
| Waverley Restaurant | Pass October 16, 2015 | 245 m | |
| Lochalsh Hotel | Pass February 26, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Pizza Mia | Pass November 10, 2020 | 289 m | |
| Gun Ainm (Kyle) | Awaiting Inspection September 14, 2017 | 291 m | |
| Caol Cafe | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 309 m | |
| End Of The Line | Pass December 3, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Hector's Bothy | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 309 m | |
| Islander Bar and Restauant | Improvement Required August 28, 2018 | 309 m | |
| Lighthouse Coffee | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Lochalsh Butchers | Pass June 10, 2016 | 309 m | |
| Open Door Cafe | Pass May 6, 2011 | 309 m | |
| Pitlochry Knitwear | Exempt March 8, 2004 | 309 m | |
| Post Office and Mini Market | Pass August 17, 2016 | 309 m | |
| Seaprobe Atlantis Ltd | Exempt May 23, 2013 | 309 m | |
| The Highland Fling Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Co-Op | 192 m | |
| Post Office | 241 m | |
| Harbour Slipway | 274 m | |
| Primary School | 659 m | |
| Primary School | 668 m | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station | 453 m | |
| Duirinish Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal | 469 m | |
| Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 6.89 km | |
| Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 7.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sgeir a' Chaisteil | 913 m | |
| Eilean a' Mhal | 1.22 km | |
| Eilean BÃ n | 1.25 km | |
| Ob nam Portan | 1.29 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh | 1.33 km | |
| Cnoc a' Fhradhairc | 1.34 km | |
| Cnoc na Loch | 1.67 km | |
| Loch na Bèiste | 1.8 km | |
| Black Islands | 2.15 km | |
| Erbusaig Bay | 2.27 km | |
| Loch Cùl Duibh | 2.31 km | |
| Loch Garbh-Linge | 2.35 km | |
| Loch Sgalpaidh | 2.54 km | |
| Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh | 2.55 km | |
| Gleann na Bèiste | Valley | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 37.1 Mbps | 45.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 8.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV40 8BX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.28185400 |
| Longitude | -5.71998200 |
| OS Easting | 175888 |
| OS Northing | 0827375 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh |
| 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 |
| 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 |