The postcode IV40 8BZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV40 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV40 8BZ 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 8BZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to IV40 8BZ is Kyle Terrace which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 675 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV40 8BZ is End Of The Line and is 540 m 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV40 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV40 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV40 8BZ
| 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 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eubha Maclennan | Awaiting Inspection | 121 m | |
| Lochalsh Youth Community Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 138 m | |
| Kyle Primary School | Pass February 4, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Kyle Community Council | Exempt October 12, 2004 | 222 m | |
| The Piper's Lodge | Pass September 7, 2011 | 222 m | |
| Kyle Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required September 14, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Fasgath B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 450 m | |
| Hector's 2 Go | Pass March 16, 2022 | 450 m | |
| Kyle Hotel | Pass August 24, 2017 | 450 m | |
| Lochalsh & Skye Swimming Pool | Exempt February 17, 2000 | 450 m | |
| Waverley Restaurant | Pass October 16, 2015 | 450 m | |
| Caol Cafe | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 540 m | |
| End Of The Line | Pass December 3, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Hector's Bothy | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 540 m | |
| Islander Bar and Restauant | Improvement Required August 28, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Lighthouse Coffee | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 540 m | |
| Lochalsh Butchers | Pass June 10, 2016 | 540 m | |
| Open Door Cafe | Pass May 6, 2011 | 540 m | |
| Pitlochry Knitwear | Exempt March 8, 2004 | 540 m | |
| Post Office and Mini Market | Pass August 17, 2016 | 540 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 176 m | |
| Primary School | 198 m | |
| Post Office | 492 m | |
| Co-Op | 562 m | |
| Harbour Slipway | 571 m | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station | 675 m | |
| Duirinish Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal | 682 m | |
| Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 7.15 km | |
| Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 7.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean a' Mhal | 1.34 km | |
| Sgeir a' Chaisteil | 1.36 km | |
| Eilean BÃ n | 1.65 km | |
| Ob nam Portan | 1.68 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh | 1.79 km | |
| Cnoc a' Fhradhairc | 1.83 km | |
| Loch Cùl Duibh | 1.84 km | |
| Loch Garbh-Linge | 1.86 km | |
| Black Islands | 1.88 km | |
| Erbusaig Bay | 1.9 km | |
| Loch Sgalpaidh | 2.08 km | |
| Cnoc na Loch | 2.14 km | |
| Loch na Bèiste | 2.2 km | |
| Loch Erbusaig | 2.69 km | |
| Sgeirean an Uisge Ghlais | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.8 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.2 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.28566300 |
| Longitude | -5.71551900 |
| OS Easting | 176180 |
| OS Northing | 0827784 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |