Postcode IV45 8RQ (Highland)

Map showing IV45 8RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV45 8RQ is located in Highland It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. IV45 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV45 8RQ 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 IV45 8RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IV45 8RQ is Allt A'tuath which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allt a-Tuath and is 51 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV45 8RQ 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 IV45 8RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV45 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.

Allt A'tuath 23 m
Rathad Na Chidhe 207 m
A851 9.11 km
A87 30.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV45 8RQ

Introduction December 2001
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 IV45 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ancala B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
520 m
Ardvasar Community Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2012
520 m
Ardvasar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2019
520 m
Armadale Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2020
520 m
Armadale Stores Farmers/growers Exempt
July 26, 2017
520 m
Cafe 1925 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 17, 2016
520 m
Deli Gasta at Stables Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 19, 2019
520 m
The Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2019
520 m
Homeleigh Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Knoydart Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Vinahus B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Dearg Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 4, 2016
2.5 km
Sabhal Mor Ostaig School/college/university Pass
December 6, 2019
2.5 km
Creatures of Habit Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2021
2.58 km
Sleat Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 17, 2016
3.98 km
Torabhaig Distillery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
November 26, 2019
5.8 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
5.8 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.8 km
Cnoc Deer Larder Farmers/growers Pass
February 16, 2022
6.46 km
Dearg (Prep Kitchen) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 4, 2016
7.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV45 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Pier Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Clan Donald Centre Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Clan Donald Centre Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 319 m
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 374 m
Mallaig (CalMac) Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV45 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021

Armadale Bay Bay 317 m
Armadale Woods Woodland Or Forest 350 m
Eilean Maol Island 817 m
Bogha Chaslaic Island 1.27 km
Cnoc Armadail Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Bàgh a' Mhuilinn Bay 1.65 km
Cnoc Fall Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Sgeir Mhic Eachain Island 1.7 km
Cnoc an Sgùmain Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Ostaig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Kilbeg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Gleann Meadhonach Valley 3.51 km
Maol Buidhe Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Cnoc na Croiche Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Loch nan Uamh Inland Water 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV45 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 74.97 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5 0
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 24.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 55.2 13.3
300+ Mbps - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 84,109 kWh - mean 4,205 kWh : median 2,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV45 8RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06629900
Longitude -5.89896600
OS Easting 163734
OS Northing 0804006
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3