The postcode IV54 8YQ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV54 8YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV54 8YQ 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 8YQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV54 8YQ is A890 which is centered 11.32 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Colonel's Road and is 771 m away. The closest railway station is Stromeferry Rail Station, 4.84 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV54 8YQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV54 8YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV54 8YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV54 8YQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV54 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GreenBird Products | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Howard Doris Centre | Pass August 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 979 m | |
| Lochcarron Weavers | Pass July 14, 2011 | 979 m | |
| Cathy's Kitchen | Pass February 28, 2012 | 1.23 km | |
| Lochcarron Food Centre | Pass August 16, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| Lochcarron Village Hall | Pass March 16, 2012 | 1.23 km | |
| The Bistro Lochcarron | Awaiting Inspection | 1.23 km | |
| Waterside Cafe | Awaiting Inspection July 4, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Loch Dubh | Pass March 23, 2012 | 1.73 km | |
| Milmar Bed & Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Sterlochy Croft | Awaiting Inspection | 1.73 km | |
| Castle Cottage B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.95 km | |
| Lochcarron Bistro | Pass November 17, 2016 | 1.95 km | |
| Rockvilla Guest House | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Stuart Mackenzie | Pass March 16, 2012 | 1.95 km | |
| Lochcarron Playgroup | Pass December 4, 2014 | 2.57 km | |
| Sweetly Does It | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Glen Mhor Estate | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Cafe Caerdach | Pass December 4, 2019 | 3.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV54 8YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Colonel's Road | 771 m | |
| Colonel's Road | 787 m | |
| Church Street | 985 m | |
| Church Street | 999 m | |
| Police Station | 1.1 km | |
| Stromeferry Rail Station | 4.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV54 8YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Slumbay Harbour | 433 m | |
| Slumbay Island | 547 m | |
| Meall Mòr | 743 m | |
| Sgeir Chreagach | 1.48 km | |
| Port na Feà rna | 1.64 km | |
| Port a' Bhà ta | 1.79 km | |
| Loch a' Choire Lèith | 2.01 km | |
| Coire Liath | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Sgeir Fhada | 2.27 km | |
| Cnoc na Staing | 2.35 km | |
| Strome Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cnoc nam Mult | 2.77 km | |
| Geurach Ard an Arbhair | 2.97 km | |
| Loch na Sròine | 3.07 km | |
| An Sgùrr | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV54 8YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 2.9% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 76.5% | 17.6% | 19.1 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 17.6% | 17.6% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV54 8YQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.39041100 |
| Longitude | -5.51058100 |
| OS Easting | 189126 |
| OS Northing | 0838780 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 1C3 |