Postcode IV45 8RS (Highland)

Map showing IV45 8RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV45 8RS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV45 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to IV45 8RS is Rathad Na Chidhe which is centered 330 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Community Hall and is 289 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rathad Na Chidhe 330 m
A851 9.63 km
A87 31.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV45 8RS

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 IV45 8RS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Pier Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 577 m
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 665 m
Mallaig (CalMac) Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Armadale Woods Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Armadale Bay Bay 769 m
Bogha Chaslaic Island 774 m
Eilean Maol Island 783 m
Sgeir Mhic Eachain Island 1.18 km
Cnoc Armadail Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Cnoc an Sgùmain Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Cnoc Fall Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Bàgh a' Mhuilinn Bay 2.17 km
Ostaig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Kilbeg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Gleann Meadhonach Valley 3.51 km
Sgùrr nan Caorach Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Loch a' Ghlinne Inland Water 4.28 km
Maol Buidhe Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.1 Mbps 32.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 9.1% 22.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 90.9% 49.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 254,908 kWh - mean 6,069 kWh : median 3,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV45 8RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06225500
Longitude -5.90322800
OS Easting 163450
OS Northing 0803571
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