The postcode IV40 8LH is located in Highland It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. IV40 8LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV40 8LH 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 8LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to IV40 8LH is Mackenzie Place which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 866 m away.
The local pub for residents of IV40 8LH is End Of The Line and is 723 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 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 8LH 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 8LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV40 8LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV40 8LH
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Primary School | Pass February 4, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Eubha Maclennan | Awaiting Inspection | 141 m | |
| Lochalsh Youth Community Trust | Awaiting Inspection | 329 m | |
| Kyle Community Council | Exempt October 12, 2004 | 419 m | |
| The Piper's Lodge | Pass September 7, 2011 | 419 m | |
| Kyle Chinese Takeaway | Improvement Required September 14, 2021 | 564 m | |
| Fasgath B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 628 m | |
| Hector's 2 Go | Pass March 16, 2022 | 628 m | |
| Kyle Hotel | Pass August 24, 2017 | 628 m | |
| Lochalsh & Skye Swimming Pool | Exempt February 17, 2000 | 628 m | |
| Waverley Restaurant | Pass October 16, 2015 | 628 m | |
| Caol Cafe | Improvement Required September 25, 2019 | 723 m | |
| End Of The Line | Pass December 3, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Hector's Bothy | Improvement Required March 16, 2022 | 723 m | |
| Islander Bar and Restauant | Improvement Required August 28, 2018 | 723 m | |
| Lighthouse Coffee | Improvement Required December 3, 2021 | 723 m | |
| Lochalsh Butchers | Pass June 10, 2016 | 723 m | |
| Open Door Cafe | Pass May 6, 2011 | 723 m | |
| Pitlochry Knitwear | Exempt March 8, 2004 | 723 m | |
| Post Office and Mini Market | Pass August 17, 2016 | 723 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV40 8LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 71 m | |
| Primary School | 93 m | |
| Post Office | 668 m | |
| Co-Op | 724 m | |
| Harbour Slipway | 747 m | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station | 866 m | |
| Duirinish Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Plockton Rail Station | 6.01 km | |
| Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal | 873 m | |
| Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 7.34 km | |
| Glenelg Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal | 7.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV40 8LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean a' Mhal | 1.23 km | |
| Sgeir a' Chaisteil | 1.52 km | |
| Eilean BÃ n | 1.66 km | |
| Black Islands | 1.68 km | |
| Erbusaig Bay | 1.71 km | |
| Loch Garbh-Linge | 1.8 km | |
| Loch Cùl Duibh | 1.81 km | |
| Ob nam Portan | 1.86 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhaireachaidh | 1.95 km | |
| Cnoc a' Fhradhairc | 1.97 km | |
| Loch Sgalpaidh | 2.08 km | |
| Cnoc na Loch | 2.29 km | |
| Loch na Bèiste | 2.38 km | |
| Loch Erbusaig | 2.55 km | |
| Sgeirean an Uisge Ghlais | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV40 8LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 75.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.8 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 18.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 24 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 59.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV40 8LH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.28723600 |
| Longitude | -5.71703900 |
| OS Easting | 176098 |
| OS Northing | 0827964 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |