Postcode IV40 8HW (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8HW and nearby postcodes

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

IV40 8HW 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 8HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV40 8HW is Old Military Road which is centered 6.68 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Junction and is 129 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Military Road 6.68 km
A87 13.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8HW

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 8HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burton Property Trust Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Colin Campbell Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
August 1, 2018
0 m
Shiel Bridge Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2010
0 m
Kintail Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 5, 2019
775 m
Tartan Heart Events Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
July 3, 2014
775 m
Jac-o-bite Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 14, 2016
1.75 km
Kintail Crafts Retailers - other Exempt
June 14, 2003
1.75 km
Loch Duich Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 18, 2011
2.24 km
Chocolates of Glenshiel Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
2.25 km
Inverinate & Loch Duich Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2013
2.25 km
SYHA Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2011
2.25 km
Loch Duich Lunch Club Farmers/growers Pass
October 28, 2015
2.41 km
Jenny Wren's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 24, 2015
3.4 km
Morvich 2022 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.4 km
Morvich Caravan Site Retailers - other Pass
May 30, 2014
3.4 km
Inverinate Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 11, 2004
4.18 km
Loch Duich Crafts Retailers - other Pass
September 24, 2017
4.18 km
Fire and Flour Bakery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.78 km
Glenelg Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 21, 2012
8.78 km
Glenelg Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 1, 2003
8.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Junction Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Junction Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Glenshiel Lodge Road End Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Glenshiel Lodge Road End Bus Stop/Station 183 m

Nearby Nature

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

Sròin nan Con-donna Woodland Or Forest 657 m
Loch Shiel Inland Water 934 m
Am Fraoch-eilean Island 1.24 km
Sgùrr an t-Searraich Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Coire nam Meirleach Valley 1.73 km
Tigh-a-mholain Wetland 1.92 km
Fàsach an t-Searraich Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Coire na Crìche Valley 2.07 km
Gleann Undalain Valley 2.09 km
Loch nan Corr Inland Water 2.29 km
Cnoc na Feamunn Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Sgùrr Mhic Bharraich Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Loch Coire nan Laogh Inland Water 2.64 km
Sgùrr na Mòraich Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Loch Coire nan Crogachan Inland Water 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 24.26 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12.5% 18.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 92,538 kWh - mean 5,443 kWh : median 4,450 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.21370200
Longitude -5.41853600
OS Easting 193666
OS Northing 0818843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3979
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001755
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochalsh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochalsh - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1