Postcode IV40 8JR (Highland)

Map showing IV40 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

IV40 8JR 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 8JR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV40 8JR is Allt Ruadh which is centered 163 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 11 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ceol na mara B&B and is 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allt Ruadh 163 m
Old Military Road 5.67 km
A87 8.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV40 8JR

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 8JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
EolachFood Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 31, 2021
0 m
Glenelg Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 27, 2018
0 m
Glenelg Shop Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2011
0 m
Tasty Tricycle Mobile caterer Pass
June 15, 2011
133 m
Way Out West Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
905 m
Dun Brewing Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2018
3.33 km
Fire and Flour Bakery Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Glenelg Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 21, 2012
3.62 km
Glenelg Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 1, 2003
3.62 km
Mrs Donna Stiven Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Way Out West Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 9, 2016
3.62 km
Balmacara Hotel, Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 16, 2018
7.78 km
Balmacara Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
7.78 km
Ceol na mara B&B Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.78 km
SPAR Balmacara Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.78 km
Cakey Pangs Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.16 km
Balmacara House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
8.3 km
Blackstream Ltd T/A Balmacara Main Guest House Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.3 km
Auchtertyre Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 15, 2011
8.42 km
Beth's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 2, 2017
8.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Halfcroft Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Halfcroft Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Allt Ruadh Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.08 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochan na Còr Inland Water 169 m
Rubha Mhic Cuinn Wetland 500 m
Glenelg Bay Bay 841 m
Beinn a' Chaisteil Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Coille na Còsaig Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Creag Mhòr Island 1.07 km
Cnoc a' Bhainne Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Biod Bàn Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Fank Waterfall Inland Water 1.57 km
Creag Dhubh Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Glen Bernera Valley 2.08 km
Cuil a' Mheannain Bay 2.08 km
Cnoc a' Chomh-ruith Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Tòrr na h-Iolaire Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Eas Mòr Waterfall 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 31 Mbps 43.92 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 1 0
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 22 3.5
30-300 Mbps 39 8.8
300+ Mbps - -

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 173,190 kWh - mean 5,412 kWh : median 4,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV40 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.21294000
Longitude -5.62146200
OS Easting 181414
OS Northing 0819392
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001832
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochalsh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochalsh - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1B1