Postcode IV47 8SJ (Highland)

Map showing IV47 8SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV47 8SJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV47 8SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV47 8SJ 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 8SJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV47 8SJ is B8009 which is centered 1.04 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12% 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 IV47 8SJ 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 Roads

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

B8009 1.04 km
A863 4.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV47 8SJ

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 IV47 8SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Cathy Simon Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Caora Dhubh Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
2.29 km
Croft 4 Portnalong Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Sheena Littlechild Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Skyewalker Hostel Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2007
2.29 km
Taigh Ailean Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2018
2.29 km
Carbost Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.38 km
Carbost Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 13, 2012
2.38 km
Loch Harport Baker Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2013
2.38 km
The Bread Lab Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
2.38 km
The Old Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
March 28, 2018
2.38 km
The Oyster Shed Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 16, 2022
2.38 km
Highland Treasure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2015
2.59 km
Milinke Crafts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
Viking Traders Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.38 km
Alasdair MacAskill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Carbost Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.52 km
Cuil Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
Donald John's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
h.art Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc Dubh Heilla Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Cnoc na Coille-beithe Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Lòn Bàn Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Cnoc Glas Heilla Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Creag Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Uchd Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Cnoc nan Speireag Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Sumardale Valley 2.46 km
Beinn Bhuidhe Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Beinn Dhubh Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Arnaval Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Cnoc an t-Sìthean Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Rubha Bàn Wetland 3.04 km
Dirivallan Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Lòn Bàn Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.6 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 12% 21 4.8
30-300 Mbps 88% 58.8 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 164,604 kWh - mean 6,584 kWh : median 5,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV47 8SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.31806900
Longitude -6.37592400
OS Easting 136642
OS Northing 0833754
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