Postcode IV53 8UH (Highland)

Map showing IV53 8UH and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV53 8UH is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV53 8UH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV53 8UH 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 IV53 8UH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to IV53 8UH is High Street which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 286 m away. The closest railway station is Stromeferry Rail Station, 78 m away.

Policing for IV53 8UH 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 IV53 8UH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV53 8UH, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 140 m
A87 7.67 km
A890 16.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV53 8UH

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 IV53 8UH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Strome Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
310 m
Achmore Self Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Tigh na Bruiach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Achmore Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 22, 1996
1.56 km
The West Highland Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2019
1.86 km
Soluis Mu Thuath Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2011
2.11 km
Lotta Dubh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2012
2.96 km
Mrs Fiona Mackay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2012
2.96 km
Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Lochcarron Weavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 14, 2011
3.94 km
GreenBird Products Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.91 km
Howard Doris Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
4.91 km
Kishorn Seafood Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
4.95 km
North West Highlands Art Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 17, 2010
4.95 km
Duncraig Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2020
5.41 km
Glen Mhor Estate Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.48 km
A MacKenzie Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 21, 2016
5.98 km
Plockton Village Hall Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2011
6.02 km
Cathy's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2012
6.12 km
Lochcarron Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 16, 2017
6.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV53 8UH - Data from Apr 2022

Road End Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Public Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.41 km
Stromeferry Rail Station Rail 78 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV53 8UH - Data from Dec 2021

Am Meallan Hill Or Mountain 616 m
Eilean an Fhraoich Island 851 m
Castle Bay Bay 956 m
Camas na Coille Bay 1.07 km
Creag Mhaol Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Strath Ascaig Valley 1.45 km
Loch an Arbhair Inland Water 1.79 km
Bad a' Chreamha Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Fernaig Shore Beach 2.42 km
Strome Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Càrn a' Chaorainn Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Geurach Ard an Arbhair Wetland 2.62 km
Lochan a' Chaorainn Inland Water 2.78 km
Eilean nan Stac Island 2.95 km
Càrn na Creige Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.35159000
Longitude -5.54911300
OS Easting 186586
OS Northing 0834582
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001780
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochalsh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochalsh - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3