Postcode IV51 9XU (Highland)

Map showing IV51 9XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV51 9XU is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV51 9XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV51 9XU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 IV51 9XU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IV51 9XU is A855 which is centered 13.9 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Uig Pier and is 286 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Hungry Gull and is 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 IV51 9XU 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 IV51 9XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV51 9XU, and the approximate distance away.

A855 13.9 km
A87 58.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV51 9XU

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 IV51 9XU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orasay Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Caravans Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 13, 2012
0 m
Bakur Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 3, 2022
393 m
The Hungry Gull Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
393 m
Uig Filling Station/Cafe Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2012
393 m
Uig Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 19, 2019
1.05 km
Ferry Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
March 20, 2013
1.2 km
Isle of Skye Brewer Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2003
1.2 km
Rankins Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2012
1.2 km
The Pottery Experience Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Uig Kindness Cabin Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Cuil Lodge B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Uig Youth Hostel Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 1999
1.39 km
Taigh Pa B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
The Galley Other catering premises Pass
June 25, 2019
2.68 km
Rural Escapes (Highland) Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.64 km
Whitewave Other catering premises Exempt
December 12, 2005
3.64 km
Kilmuir Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 21, 2020
5.24 km
The Old Post Office B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 5, 2016
5.84 km
Mrs I Nicolson Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.26 km
Tina B's Vegan Delights Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV51 9XU - Data from Apr 2022

Uig Pier Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Idrigill Road End Bus Stop/Station 540 m
Idrigill Road End Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Uig Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 386 m
Uig Skye Ferry Terminal Ferry 519 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV51 9XU - Data from Dec 2021

Rubha Dubh Wetland 493 m
Stack of Skudiburgh Island 1.35 km
Uig Bay Bay 1.42 km
Rubha Riadhain Wetland 2.14 km
Reieval Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Kilbride Point Wetland 2.43 km
Camas Beag Bay 2.52 km
Glen Uig Valley 3.16 km
Ben Gorm Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Cnoc Fadail Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Cnoc Steud Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Cnoc Hòl Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Ben Brogaskil Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Feur-lochan Inland Water 3.92 km
Beinn Loch Mhòir Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV51 9XU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 2.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.8 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

56 meters consuming 266,359 kWh - mean 4,756 kWh : median 3,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV51 9XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.58939000
Longitude -6.37951000
OS Easting 138374
OS Northing 0863936
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3355
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001734
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Skye North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Skye North West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C3