The postcode IV55 8GP is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8GP 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 8GP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for IV55 8GP 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 8GP and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode IV55 8GP
| 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 8GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass February 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Highland Favours | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Half of 6 Halistra | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Miss Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Catch of the Day | Improvement Required January 16, 2012 | 3.27 km | |
| Loch Bay | Pass June 10, 2016 | 3.84 km | |
| Mrs Fiona Middleton | Awaiting Inspection | 3.84 km | |
| Stein Inn | Pass September 1, 2017 | 3.84 km | |
| 33 Lochbay | Awaiting Inspection | 4.03 km | |
| Hillside | Pass May 19, 2010 | 4.03 km | |
| Lydia Hartwell | Awaiting Inspection | 4.03 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 4.03 km | |
| Ardmore Wine Supplies | Awaiting Inspection | 4.13 km | |
| Mr Robert Barbour | Awaiting Inspection | 4.13 km | |
| Ms Alexandrina MacPhee | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Castle Craft Shop | Exempt May 1, 2013 | 9.81 km | |
| Dunvegan Castle | Awaiting Inspection April 14, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Lampay Chalets | Awaiting Inspection | 9.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GP - Data from Apr 2022
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 48.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GP - Data from Dec 2021
| Aros Bay | 423 m | |
| Stack Aros | 798 m | |
| Ben Halistra | 1.25 km | |
| Loch Losait | 1.33 km | |
| Beinn na Mòintich | 1.36 km | |
| Bead na Cloiche Glaise | 1.37 km | |
| Ben Geary | 1.74 km | |
| Loch Beannuichte | 1.98 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 2.48 km | |
| Cnoc Dubh Mòr | 2.62 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 3 km | |
| Cnoc an Tobair | 3.22 km | |
| Beinn Charnach Bheag | 3.25 km | |
| Halistra Loch | 3.47 km | |
| Loch Bay | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 47.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 90 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.54999000 |
| Longitude | -6.57098100 |
| OS Easting | 126646 |
| OS Northing | 0860311 |
| 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 |