Postcode IV54 8YU (Highland)

Map showing IV54 8YU and nearby postcodes

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

IV54 8YU 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 8YU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV54 8YU is A890 which is centered 3.13 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Achnashellach Rail Station, 457 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 8YU 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 8YU, and the approximate distance away.

A890 3.13 km
A896 12.18 km
A87 26.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV54 8YU

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 8YU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee rescue Mobile caterer Pass
June 15, 2021
0 m
Flour Power Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Mr Christopher MacKay Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Strathcarron Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 5, 2019
8.08 km
Coulin Estate Farmhouse Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
8.29 km
Attadale deer larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
January 31, 2022
10.51 km
Book Catering Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2014
10.51 km
Carron Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 31, 2022
10.51 km
Cafe Caerdach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2019
10.97 km
Lochcarron Community Development Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.97 km
Lochcarron Garage and Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 20, 2021
10.97 km
Lochcarron Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 20, 2021
10.97 km
Lochcarron Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 26, 2012
10.97 km
The Albatross Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2020
10.97 km
Lochcarron Playgroup School/college/university Pass
December 4, 2014
11.88 km
Sweetly Does It Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
11.88 km
Castle Cottage B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
12.5 km
Lochcarron Bistro Other catering premises Pass
November 17, 2016
12.5 km
Rockvilla Guest House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2021
12.5 km
Stuart Mackenzie Mobile caterer Pass
March 16, 2012
12.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lodge Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lodge Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Station Road End Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Station Road End Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Lair Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Achnashellach Rail Station Rail 457 m

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc nan Eilid Hill Or Mountain 601 m
Loch Dùghaill Inland Water 914 m
Coire Earba Valley 1.14 km
Golden Valley Valley 1.27 km
Coire Mac an Leasgadair Valley 1.52 km
Eilean Mòr Island 1.58 km
Carn Odhar Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Steall Allt a' Mhuilinn Waterfall 1.73 km
Carn Eite Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Loch nan Cabar Inland Water 1.98 km
Loch na Ciste Inland Water 2.17 km
Meall an Fhithich Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Loch Meall an Fhithich Inland Water 2.57 km
Glac Mhòr an Fhas-uillt Valley 2.76 km
Fuar Tholl Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.1 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 0.7 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 21.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 221,282 kWh - mean 5,029 kWh : median 3,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV54 8YU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47788600
Longitude -5.33297400
OS Easting 200272
OS Northing 0847974
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001609
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 1A4