The postcode IV55 8GN is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8GN 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 8GN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 816 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Issy's and is 8.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV55 8GN 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 8GN and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode IV55 8GN
| 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 8GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half of 6 Halistra | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| Miss Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 573 m | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 1.42 km | |
| Ardmore Wine Supplies | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Mr Robert Barbour | Awaiting Inspection | 1.87 km | |
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass February 23, 2017 | 2.52 km | |
| Highland Favours | Awaiting Inspection | 2.89 km | |
| Catch of the Day | Improvement Required January 16, 2012 | 3.61 km | |
| Loch Bay | Pass June 10, 2016 | 4.02 km | |
| Mrs Fiona Middleton | Awaiting Inspection | 4.02 km | |
| Stein Inn | Pass September 1, 2017 | 4.02 km | |
| 33 Lochbay | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Hillside | Pass May 19, 2010 | 4.51 km | |
| Lydia Hartwell | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 4.51 km | |
| Ms Alexandrina MacPhee | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 5.06 km | |
| An Airigh Market Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 7.97 km | |
| Robson and Murdie | Awaiting Inspection | 7.97 km | |
| Issy's | Awaiting Inspection | 8.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 816 m | |
| Church | 822 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 46.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 667 m | |
| Halistra Loch | 1.17 km | |
| Ben Halistra | 1.63 km | |
| Ben Geary | 1.98 km | |
| Ardmore Bay | 2.17 km | |
| Beinn na Mòintich | 2.2 km | |
| Ardmore Point | 2.38 km | |
| Clett | 2.4 km | |
| Loch Bay | 2.46 km | |
| Sgeir a' Chuain | 2.81 km | |
| Aros Bay | 2.91 km | |
| Mingay | 2.94 km | |
| Stack Aros | 3.22 km | |
| Bead na Cloiche Glaise | 3.26 km | |
| Sgeir nam Biast | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.5 Mbps | 52.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 30% | 70% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 70% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 70% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 70% | 98.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70% | 70% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV55 8GN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.54471800 |
| Longitude | -6.61193000 |
| OS Easting | 124158 |
| OS Northing | 0859894 |
| 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 |