Postcode IV43 8QS (Highland)

Map showing IV43 8QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV43 8QS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV43 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV43 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 IV43 8QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV43 8QS is A851 which is centered 1.43 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office Road End and is 683 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 IV43 8QS 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 IV43 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV43 8QS, and the approximate distance away.

A851 1.43 km
A87 20.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV43 8QS

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 IV43 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croft No 8 Other catering premises Pass
June 2, 2016
0 m
An Crubh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 13, 2019
614 m
Off The Hill Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
614 m
Hotel Eilean Iarmain Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
October 13, 2021
766 m
Duisdale House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 15, 2017
1.91 km
Cnoc Deer Larder Farmers/growers Pass
February 16, 2022
3.51 km
Kinloch Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 13, 2017
3.92 km
Skye Coffee Co Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.92 km
Torabhaig Distillery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
November 26, 2019
4.27 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
4.27 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.27 km
Cheryl's Cakes Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Sleat Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 17, 2016
5.97 km
Creatures of Habit Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2021
7.36 km
Dearg Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 4, 2016
7.44 km
Sabhal Mor Ostaig School/college/university Pass
December 6, 2019
7.44 km
Ancala B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
10.43 km
Ardvasar Community Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2012
10.43 km
Ardvasar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2019
10.43 km
Armadale Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2020
10.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV43 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Road End Bus Stop/Station 683 m
Post Office Road End Bus Stop/Station 701 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 786 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.86 km
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.93 km
Kylerhea Isle of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 13.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV43 8QS - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc na Buaile Càrnaich Hill Or Mountain 194 m
Cnoc Olaig Hill Or Mountain 395 m
Druim Bàn Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Camas Croise Bay 646 m
Cnoc Beul an Àth Ruaidh Hill Or Mountain 648 m
Cnoc an Fhreacadain Hill Or Mountain 685 m
Eilean nan Each Island 929 m
Cnoc an Fhùdair Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Cnoc Breac Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Beinn an Duibh Leathaid Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Eilean an Eòin Island 1.37 km
Isle Ornsay Island 1.43 km
Eilean Sionnach Island 1.52 km
Ã’b Snaoiseaig Bay 1.53 km
Glac nam Meirleach Valley 1.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV43 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 37.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.1 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

86 meters consuming 499,706 kWh - mean 5,811 kWh : median 4,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV43 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.13966900
Longitude -5.80643800
OS Easting 169795
OS Northing 0811852
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4080
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Skye South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Skye South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A4