The postcode IV55 8GB is located in Highland It was introduced in February 2004 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8GB 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 IV55 8GB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 1.29 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV55 8GB 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 IV55 8GB and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode IV55 8GB
| Introduction | February 2004 |
| 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 IV55 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catch of the Day | Improvement Required January 16, 2012 | 413 m | |
| Loch Bay | Pass June 10, 2016 | 705 m | |
| Mrs Fiona Middleton | Awaiting Inspection | 705 m | |
| Stein Inn | Pass September 1, 2017 | 705 m | |
| 33 Lochbay | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Hillside | Pass May 19, 2010 | 1.22 km | |
| Lydia Hartwell | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Ms Alexandrina MacPhee | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 1.94 km | |
| Half of 6 Halistra | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| Miss Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 2.75 km | |
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass February 23, 2017 | 3.26 km | |
| Highland Favours | Awaiting Inspection | 4.58 km | |
| Ardmore Wine Supplies | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Mr Robert Barbour | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Castle Craft Shop | Exempt May 1, 2013 | 6.56 km | |
| Dunvegan Castle | Awaiting Inspection April 14, 2022 | 6.56 km | |
| Lampay Chalets | Awaiting Inspection | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 1.29 km | |
| Post Office | 1.3 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 47.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc an Tobair | 1.52 km | |
| Loch Bay | 1.64 km | |
| Beinn na Mòintich | 1.93 km | |
| Beinn Charnach Bheag | 1.98 km | |
| Beinn Chà rnach Mhòr | 2.21 km | |
| Beinn Bhuidhe | 2.21 km | |
| Sgeir nam Biast | 2.33 km | |
| Beinn Falaisge | 2.34 km | |
| Rubha nam Bòth | 2.4 km | |
| Beinn Bheag Gheal | 2.46 km | |
| Creag a' Ghamhna | 2.51 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.59 km | |
| Beinn a' Sgùmain | 2.7 km | |
| Cnoc na Cairidh | 3 km | |
| Stack Aros | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.52100700 |
| Longitude | -6.57842000 |
| OS Easting | 125983 |
| OS Northing | 0857122 |
| 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 | Eilean á Chèo |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Portree |
| 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 | S34001800 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Skye North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Skye North West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |