Postcode IV55 8GF (Highland)

Map showing IV55 8GF and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV55 8GF is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV55 8GF 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 8GF as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to IV55 8GF is B886 which is centered 326 m away.

60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for IV55 8GF 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 IV55 8GF, and the approximate distance away.

B886 326 m
A850 8.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV55 8GF

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 IV55 8GF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Alexandrina MacPhee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
Nikki Karp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.6 km
33 Lochbay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Hillside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2010
2.21 km
Lydia Hartwell Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Yurt Tea and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Loch Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2016
2.5 km
Mrs Fiona Middleton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
Stein Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 1, 2017
2.5 km
Catch of the Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 16, 2012
3.03 km
Castle Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
May 1, 2013
4.25 km
Dunvegan Castle Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2022
4.25 km
Lampay Chalets Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.25 km
Macleod Tables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2013
4.25 km
Yurt Tea and Coffee Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.12 km
Half of 6 Halistra Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Miss Nikki Karp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.88 km
Knockbreck Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2017
6.24 km
Maria's Preserves Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.66 km
Atholl House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GF - Data from Apr 2022

Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 48.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GF - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc na Cairidh Hill Or Mountain 470 m
Creag a' Ghamhna Wetland 1.33 km
Cnoc an Adhlacaidh Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Beinn Mheadhonach Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Beinn Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Loch Vorvin Inland Water 1.94 km
Beinn Falaisge Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Beinn a' Gharbhlaich Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Beinn Chreagach Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Dùn an Iarla Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Beinn a' Sgùmain Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Glen Suardal Valley 2.92 km
Beinn Bheag Gheal Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Beinn Chàrnach Mhòr Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Beinn Bhuidhe Hill Or Mountain 3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 40%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 60%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49435600
Longitude -6.55888300
OS Easting 126953
OS Northing 0854077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3613
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000038
Travel To Work Area Portree

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: 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