The postcode IV40 8DN is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV40 8DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV40 8DN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8DN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to IV40 8DN is A87 which is centered 4.02 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Camp Site Road End and is 503 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The local pub for residents of IV40 8DN is Clachan Bar and is 1.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ceol na mara B&B and is 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for IV40 8DN 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 8DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV40 8DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV40 8DN
| 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 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balmacara House | Pass June 28, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Blackstream Ltd T/A Balmacara Main Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Mr Daniel Paweowski | Awaiting Inspection | 1.06 km | |
| Beth's Coffee Shop | Pass February 2, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Clachan Bar | Pass June 28, 2017 | 1.13 km | |
| Balmacara Hotel, | Pass May 16, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Balmacara Stores | Pass November 19, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Ceol na mara B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| SPAR Balmacara | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Butec | Pass July 30, 2007 | 3.38 km | |
| Qinetiq Rona | Pass and Eat Safe April 12, 2012 | 3.38 km | |
| Kyle Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required September 14, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Kyle Community Council | Exempt October 12, 2004 | 3.49 km | |
| The Piper's Lodge | Pass September 7, 2011 | 3.49 km | |
| Alberto Morales (c/o Island Divers | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| Lochalsh Youth Community Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| Kyle Station Visitor Centre | Exempt May 23, 2013 | 3.57 km | |
| RNLI | Exempt June 18, 2012 | 3.57 km | |
| Kyle Primary School | Pass February 4, 2020 | 3.63 km | |
| Caol Cafe | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 3.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Camp Site Road End | 503 m | |
| Camp Site Road End | 515 m | |
| The Square | 1.21 km | |
| The Square | 1.22 km | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Duirinish Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal | 3.54 km | |
| Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 6.24 km | |
| Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 6.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Balmacara Bay | 480 m | |
| Sgeir nan Eun | 1.07 km | |
| Loch Iain Oig | 1.64 km | |
| Sgùrr Beag | 1.92 km | |
| Loch Palasgaig | 1.92 km | |
| Coille Mhòr | 2.01 km | |
| Loch Sgalpaidh | 2.14 km | |
| Sgùrr Mòr | 2.43 km | |
| CÃ rn Thollaidh | 2.45 km | |
| Loch Cùl Duibh | 2.47 km | |
| Ard Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chlà rsair | 2.63 km | |
| Loch Garbh-Linge | 2.72 km | |
| Loch Alsh | 2.83 km | |
| Sgeir na Caillich | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.1 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 42.9% | 60 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.28515300 |
| Longitude | -5.65550700 |
| OS Easting | 179791 |
| OS Northing | 0827534 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |