Postcode IV45 8RU (Highland)

Map showing IV45 8RU and nearby postcodes

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

IV45 8RU 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 8RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV45 8RU is Dail Conaisg which is centered 155 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Bank and is 260 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 IV45 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dail Conaisg 155 m
Newton Bank 352 m
A87 32.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV45 8RU

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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Homeleigh Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Knoydart Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Vinahus B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ancala B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
757 m
Ardvasar Community Hall Other catering premises Pass
December 18, 2012
757 m
Ardvasar Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 25, 2019
757 m
Armadale Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2020
757 m
Armadale Stores Farmers/growers Exempt
July 26, 2017
757 m
Cafe 1925 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 17, 2016
757 m
Deli Gasta at Stables Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 19, 2019
757 m
The Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 13, 2019
757 m
Dearg Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 4, 2016
3.73 km
Sabhal Mor Ostaig School/college/university Pass
December 6, 2019
3.73 km
Creatures of Habit Other catering premises Pass
November 18, 2021
3.81 km
Sleat Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 17, 2016
5.21 km
Torabhaig Distillery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
November 26, 2019
7.02 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
7.02 km
Toravaig House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.02 km
Andy Race Fishmerchants Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 16, 2022
7.65 km
Johnston Bros Petrol Station Retailers - other Exempt
May 8, 2013
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Bank Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Community Hall Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Allt a-Tuath Bus Stop/Station 1.23 km
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.33 km
Armadale Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.41 km
Mallaig (CalMac) Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sgeir Mhic Eachain Island 531 m
Bogha Chaslaic Island 579 m
Armadale Woods Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Eilean Maol Island 1.37 km
Cnoc an Sgùmain Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Armadale Bay Bay 1.53 km
Cnoc Armadail Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Cnoc Fall Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Bàgh a' Mhuilinn Bay 2.89 km
Gleann Meadhonach Valley 3.37 km
Ostaig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Sgùrr nan Caorach Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Meall Buidhe Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Loch Sgùrr na Caorach Inland Water 3.95 km
Loch a' Ghlinne Inland Water 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 33.97 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 7.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 55.6% 23.1 3
30-300 Mbps 44.4% 33.5 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 297,331 kWh - mean 5,126 kWh : median 3,458 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV45 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05791700
Longitude -5.91283900
OS Easting 162840
OS Northing 0803122
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: Rural life
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 1B1