Postcode IV47 8SP (Highland)

Map showing IV47 8SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV47 8SP is A863 which is centered 11.3 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 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 IV47 8SP 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 8SP, and the approximate distance away.

A863 11.3 km
A87 39.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV47 8SP

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 8SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crossal House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Cuillin View Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Alasdair MacAskill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Carbost Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Sligachan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 1, 2018
4.18 km
Cuil Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.36 km
Donald John's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.36 km
h.art Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.36 km
Highland Treasure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2015
6.78 km
Carbost Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.91 km
Carbost Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 13, 2012
6.91 km
Loch Harport Baker Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2013
6.91 km
The Bread Lab Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
6.91 km
The Old Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
March 28, 2018
6.91 km
The Oyster Shed Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 16, 2022
6.91 km
Isle of Skye Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2011
7.58 km
Links Cafe Other catering premises Pass
January 31, 2022
7.58 km
Mrs Marjory Jagger Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.58 km
Sconser Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 6, 2018
7.58 km
The Boat House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sconser Isle Of Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.76 km
Raasay Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Drynoch Valley 607 m
Sròn a' Ghrobain Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Broc-Bheinn Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Loch a' Ghrobain Inland Water 2.01 km
Loch a' Sgàth Inland Water 2.26 km
Leathad na Steiseig Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Réidh nan Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Loch nan Eilean Inland Water 2.64 km
Loch Mòr na Caiplaich Inland Water 2.74 km
Loch Caol Inland Water 3.23 km
Beinn Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Beinn na Gaoithe Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Meall an Fhuarain Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Loch Dearg Inland Water 3.57 km
Meall Odhar Mòr Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.2 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 6.71 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.1 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 62,322 kWh - mean 4,155 kWh : median 2,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV47 8SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.30544800
Longitude -6.23811400
OS Easting 144845
OS Northing 0831825
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