Postcode IV42 8PY (Highland)

Map showing IV42 8PY and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV42 8PY is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV42 8PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV42 8PY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 IV42 8PY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV42 8PY is A87 which is centered 16.44 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 652 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lean To and is 1.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 13, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV42 8PY 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 IV42 8PY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV42 8PY, and the approximate distance away.

A87 16.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV42 8PY

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 IV42 8PY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Skye Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 14, 2017
0 m
The Misty Bottle Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 26, 2018
0 m
Strathallan B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
432 m
Croft 4 Portnalong Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.59 km
The Lean To Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 13, 2022
1.66 km
Harrapool Hogs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Broadford Primary School School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2016
2.8 km
Creelers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2016
2.8 km
Deli Gasta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 29, 2017
2.8 km
Hebridean Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 19, 2015
2.8 km
Claymore Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2016
3.26 km
Skye Picnics Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.26 km
Dunollie Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 1, 2016
3.37 km
Gourmandise of Scotland Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
New Creelers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Skye Basecamp Other catering premises Pass
July 21, 2016
3.37 km
The Coffee Bothy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
The Harbour Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 30, 2017
3.37 km
The House of Juniper Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.37 km
Keltic Seafare Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV42 8PY - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 652 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 660 m
Broadford Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.59 km
Kyle of Lochalsh Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.21 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV42 8PY - Data from Dec 2021

Ã’b Bhreacais Wetland 1.05 km
Ob Breakish Bay 1.14 km
Loch Ashik Inland Water 1.18 km
Lochain Teanna Inland Water 1.3 km
Lochan Cruinn Inland Water 1.5 km
Bogha Mòr Achadh a' Chùirn Island 1.6 km
Sgeir an Ròin Island 1.71 km
Eilean na Ruadhaich Island 1.77 km
Cnoc Glac na Luachrach Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Lochain Dubha Inland Water 2.53 km
Lochain a' Mhullaich Inland Water 2.56 km
Glac na Luachrach Valley 2.58 km
Broadford Bay Bay 2.7 km
Sgeir Dubh Island 2.73 km
Glac an Skulamus Valley 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV42 8PY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.1 Mbps 35.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 3.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10.7% 16.3 2.5
30-300 Mbps 83.9% 53.2 12.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 542,024 kWh - mean 7,634 kWh : median 5,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV42 8PY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.24073600
Longitude -5.84798500
OS Easting 167919
OS Northing 0823231
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2784
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Eilean á Chèo
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 S34001610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Skye South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Skye South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1