The postcode IV55 8GQ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8GQ 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 8GQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV55 8GQ 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).
Information about the postcode IV55 8GQ
| 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 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Favours | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Knockbreck Primary School | Pass February 23, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Half of 6 Halistra | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Miss Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 3.09 km | |
| Ardmore Wine Supplies | Awaiting Inspection | 3.96 km | |
| Mr Robert Barbour | Awaiting Inspection | 3.96 km | |
| Catch of the Day | Improvement Required January 16, 2012 | 4.63 km | |
| Loch Bay | Pass June 10, 2016 | 5.19 km | |
| Mrs Fiona Middleton | Awaiting Inspection | 5.19 km | |
| Stein Inn | Pass September 1, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| 33 Lochbay | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Hillside | Pass May 19, 2010 | 5.41 km | |
| Lydia Hartwell | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 5.41 km | |
| Ms Alexandrina MacPhee | Awaiting Inspection | 6.03 km | |
| Nikki Karp | Awaiting Inspection | 6.03 km | |
| An Airigh Market Garden | Awaiting Inspection | 10.85 km | |
| Robson and Murdie | Awaiting Inspection | 10.85 km | |
| Greshornish House Hotel | Pass May 25, 2015 | 10.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 48.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bead na Cloiche Glaise | 466 m | |
| Ben Geary | 1.09 km | |
| Cnoc Dubh Mòr | 1.24 km | |
| Ben Halistra | 1.27 km | |
| Aros Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Stack Aros | 1.94 km | |
| Loch Losait | 2.34 km | |
| Beinn a' Ghobhainn | 2.59 km | |
| Beinn na Mòintich | 2.66 km | |
| Caisteal an Fhithich | 2.96 km | |
| Loch Beannuichte | 3.04 km | |
| Cnoc a' Chatha | 3.1 km | |
| Halistra Loch | 3.44 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 3.74 km | |
| South Ascrib | 4.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 135.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for IV55 8GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.56209600 |
| Longitude | -6.57614000 |
| OS Easting | 126428 |
| OS Northing | 0861681 |
| 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 |