The postcode IV55 8GL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8GL 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 8GL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 350 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Issy's and is 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 23.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 4.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for IV55 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode IV55 8GL
| 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 IV55 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half of 6 Halistra | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Miss Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 870 m | |
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass February 23, 2017 | 2.36 km | |
| Ardmore Wine Supplies | Awaiting Inspection | 2.39 km | |
| Mr Robert Barbour | Awaiting Inspection | 2.39 km | |
| Highland Favours | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Catch of the Day | Improvement Required January 16, 2012 | 3.04 km | |
| Loch Bay | Pass June 10, 2016 | 3.45 km | |
| Mrs Fiona Middleton | Awaiting Inspection | 3.45 km | |
| Stein Inn | Pass September 1, 2017 | 3.45 km | |
| 33 Lochbay | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| Hillside | Pass May 19, 2010 | 3.94 km | |
| Lydia Hartwell | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 3.94 km | |
| Ms Alexandrina MacPhee | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km | |
| Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 4.48 km | |
| An Airigh Market Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| Robson and Murdie | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| Issy's | Awaiting Inspection | 8.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 350 m | |
| Church | 360 m | |
| Post Office | 948 m | |
| Post Office | 953 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 46.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 1.23 km | |
| Halistra Loch | 1.71 km | |
| Ben Halistra | 1.74 km | |
| Beinn na Mòintich | 1.76 km | |
| Loch Bay | 1.97 km | |
| Ben Geary | 2.25 km | |
| Clett | 2.34 km | |
| Ardmore Bay | 2.53 km | |
| Aros Bay | 2.7 km | |
| Ardmore Point | 2.72 km | |
| Mingay | 2.81 km | |
| Sgeir a' Chuain | 2.86 km | |
| Sgeir nam Biast | 2.96 km | |
| Stack Aros | 2.97 km | |
| Bead na Cloiche Glaise | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.6 Mbps | 23.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 4.8% | 95.2% | 5.9 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 23.8% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 71.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | 60 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.54056200 |
| Longitude | -6.60628600 |
| OS Easting | 124464 |
| OS Northing | 0859409 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 1A4 |