Postcode IV47 8SD (Highland)

Map showing IV47 8SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV47 8SD is located in Highland It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. IV47 8SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV47 8SD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 IV47 8SD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV47 8SD is B8009 which is centered 2.97 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hostel Road End and is 42 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IV47 8SD 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 IV47 8SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV47 8SD, and the approximate distance away.

B8009 2.97 km
A863 3.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV47 8SD

Introduction December 1998
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 IV47 8SD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caora Dhubh Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
243 m
Croft 4 Portnalong Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Sheena Littlechild Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
243 m
Skyewalker Hostel Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2007
243 m
Taigh Ailean Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2018
243 m
Milinke Crafts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.62 km
Viking Traders Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.62 km
Ms Cathy Simon Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.05 km
The Crofters Bite Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
November 3, 2020
3.36 km
The Skye Bakehouse Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.36 km
Bog Myrtle Skye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
3.46 km
Struan Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2013
3.46 km
Windrush Cafe Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 15, 2015
3.46 km
Foxwood on Skye Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.91 km
Ullinish Country Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 20, 2015
3.91 km
Carbost Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.29 km
Carbost Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 13, 2012
4.29 km
Loch Harport Baker Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2013
4.29 km
The Bread Lab Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
4.29 km
The Old Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
March 28, 2018
4.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV47 8SD - Data from Apr 2022

Hostel Road End Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Hostel Road End Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Fiskavaig Road End Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 496 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV47 8SD - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc Glas Heilla Hill Or Mountain 364 m
Cnoc Dubh Heilla Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Rubha Bàn Wetland 1.24 km
Cnoc na Coille-beithe Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Fiskavaig Bay Bay 1.61 km
Dirivallan Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Gesto Bay Bay 1.97 km
Clach a' Chruinneachaidh Wetland 2.21 km
Creag Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Beinn Dhubh Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Lòn Bàn Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Camas Aird an t-Sabhail Bay 2.5 km
Loch nan Uan Inland Water 2.58 km
Loch a' Ghille-chnapain Inland Water 2.6 km
Boust Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV47 8SD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.32582200
Longitude -6.40675900
OS Easting 134843
OS Northing 0834736
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
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 Portree

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 S34001769
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Skye South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Skye South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1