Postcode IV54 8YJ (Highland)

Map showing IV54 8YJ and nearby postcodes

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

IV54 8YJ 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 IV54 8YJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV54 8YJ is A87 which is centered 8.75 km away.

The closest railway station is Stromeferry Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for IV54 8YJ 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 IV54 8YJ, and the approximate distance away.

A87 8.75 km
A890 15.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV54 8YJ

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 IV54 8YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Strome Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.18 km
Achmore Self Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
Tigh na Bruiach Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
The West Highland Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
February 5, 2019
2.46 km
Achmore Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 22, 1996
2.47 km
Lotta Dubh Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2012
2.74 km
Mrs Fiona Mackay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2012
2.74 km
Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.06 km
Lochcarron Weavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 14, 2011
3.06 km
Soluis Mu Thuath Other catering premises Pass
June 27, 2011
3.3 km
Kishorn Seafood Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
3.9 km
North West Highlands Art Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 17, 2010
3.9 km
GreenBird Products Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Howard Doris Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
4.04 km
Glen Mhor Estate Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.28 km
Freedom Works Kishorn Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.01 km
Kishorn Port Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
5.01 km
Patterns of Light Retailers - other Pass
September 6, 2012
5.01 km
Cathy's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2012
5.28 km
Lochcarron Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 16, 2017
5.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV54 8YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Stromeferry Rail Station Rail 1.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camas na Coille Bay 244 m
Castle Bay Bay 482 m
Eilean an Fhraoich Island 532 m
Bad a' Chreamha Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Strome Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Am Meallan Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Creag Mhaol Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Port a' Bhàta Bay 2.3 km
Port na Feàrna Bay 2.44 km
Geurach Ard an Arbhair Wetland 2.47 km
Loch an Arbhair Inland Water 2.5 km
Strath Ascaig Valley 2.65 km
Fernaig Shore Beach 2.77 km
Cnoc Mòr Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Càrn a' Chaorainn Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 5.8 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.7 0.6
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.36219600
Longitude -5.55285900
OS Easting 186422
OS Northing 0835776
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3486
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 S34001638
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty South West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty South West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1