Postcode IV55 8GW (Highland)

Map showing IV55 8GW and nearby postcodes

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

IV55 8GW 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 8GW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 417 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Issy's and is 8.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV55 8GW 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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Postcode

Information about the postcode IV55 8GW

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 8GW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ardmore Wine Supplies Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Mr Robert Barbour Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Half of 6 Halistra Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Miss Nikki Karp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Yurt Tea and Coffee Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.26 km
Highland Favours Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.96 km
Knockbreck Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 23, 2017
4.13 km
Catch of the Day Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 16, 2012
5.4 km
Loch Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 10, 2016
5.75 km
Mrs Fiona Middleton Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.75 km
Stein Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 1, 2017
5.75 km
33 Lochbay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Hillside Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 19, 2010
6.28 km
Lydia Hartwell Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Yurt Tea and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.28 km
Ms Alexandrina MacPhee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
6.79 km
Nikki Karp Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.79 km
An Airigh Market Garden Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
7.67 km
Robson and Murdie Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
7.67 km
Issy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halistra Loch Inland Water 699 m
Ardmore Bay Bay 1.08 km
Cnoc a' Chatha Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Ardmore Point Wetland 1.27 km
Sgeir a' Chuain Island 2.62 km
Clett Island 2.64 km
Ben Geary Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Ben Halistra Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Mingay Island 3.24 km
ÃŒosaigh Island 3.76 km
Beinn a' Ghobhainn Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Loch Bay Bay 3.86 km
Beinn na Mòintich Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Cnoc Dubh Mòr Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Bead na Cloiche Glaise Wetland 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.4 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 10
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 84,380 kWh - mean 5,274 kWh : median 4,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV55 8GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.55230700
Longitude -6.63975700
OS Easting 122553
OS Northing 0860848
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: 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