Postcode IV40 8DF (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV40 8DF is located in Highland It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. IV40 8DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IV40 8DF is Heathmount Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 441 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV40 8DF is End Of The Line and is 303 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 247 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 16, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathmount Road 56 m
Hamilton Place 93 m
Heathmount Place 128 m
Lochalsh Road 137 m
Old Plock Road 165 m
Plock Road 179 m
Douglas Row 278 m
Station Road 371 m
Main Street 514 m
A87 7.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8DF

Introduction July 1986
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 8DF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Harbour Slipway Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 687 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 697 m
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Rail 441 m
Duirinish Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 457 m
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.87 km
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sgeir a' Chaisteil Island 884 m
Eilean a' Mhal Island 1.24 km
Eilean Bàn Island 1.24 km
Ob nam Portan Bay 1.26 km
Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Cnoc a' Fhradhairc Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cnoc na Loch Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Loch na Bèiste Bay 1.77 km
Black Islands Island 2.17 km
Erbusaig Bay Bay 2.3 km
Loch Cùl Duibh Inland Water 2.34 km
Loch Garbh-Linge Inland Water 2.38 km
Cnoc a' Mhadaidh-ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Loch Sgalpaidh Inland Water 2.56 km
Gleann na Bèiste Valley 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 8.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 19 1
30-300 Mbps 38.3 7.5
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.28159100
Longitude -5.72003900
OS Easting 175883
OS Northing 0827346
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