Postcode IV54 8LU (Highland)

Map showing IV54 8LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV54 8LU is located in Highland It was introduced in October 1980 and is an active postcode. IV54 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV54 8LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 IV54 8LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV54 8LU is A87 which is centered 19.23 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for IV54 8LU 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 IV54 8LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV54 8LU, and the approximate distance away.

A87 19.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV54 8LU

Introduction October 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 IV54 8LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Applecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2013
0 m
Applecross Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 19, 2011
417 m
Mr Alfred Edwards Mobile caterer Pass
September 24, 2015
417 m
Applecross Post Office and Store Retailers - other Pass
June 20, 2012
656 m
Pomme Cocoa Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.32 km
Ragged Acre Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 16, 2012
1.52 km
Applecross Coffee Bothy Mobile caterer Pass
March 22, 2018
2.62 km
Applecross Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 5, 2021
2.63 km
Applecross Vistors centre Retailers - other Improvement Required
September 6, 2012
2.63 km
The Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 6, 2018
2.63 km
Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.99 km
Hartfiled House Other catering premises Pass
October 5, 2016
3.99 km
Robert and Marion's Croft Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.99 km
The Baked Crusader Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.99 km
The Walled Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 5, 2021
3.99 km
Plockton high school School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2020
11.93 km
Plockton High School Hostel Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2020
11.93 km
Trent's Street Kitchen Mobile caterer Pass
June 24, 2018
11.93 km
Rudha Mor Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
12.31 km
Rudha Mor Walks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV54 8LU - Data from Dec 2021

Sgeir Ghoblach Island 632 m
Eilean nan Naomh Island 1.08 km
An Tòrr Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Loch a' Mhuilinn Inland Water 1.81 km
Loch a' Chaisteil Inland Water 1.93 km
Sròn na h-Àirde Bàine Island 2.14 km
Loch na Làrach Inland Water 2.21 km
Poll Domhain Bay 2.25 km
Lochan na Teanga Inland Water 2.28 km
Loch an Eilein Inland Water 2.32 km
Sgeir Mhòr Island 2.37 km
Loch nan Uaighean Inland Water 2.42 km
Glac nan Imireachan Valley 2.84 km
Lochan Sgeirach Inland Water 2.91 km
Sgeir Mhaol Island 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV54 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 20 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% 23.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 43.2 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.40870100
Longitude -5.81372900
OS Easting 171033
OS Northing 0841796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3983
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 S30000028
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: 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 S34001738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty South West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty South West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1