The postcode IV55 8WA is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV55 8WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV55 8WA 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 8WA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV55 8WA is Lochside which is centered 374 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Museum and is 68 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlosh Takeout and is 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for IV55 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV55 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV55 8WA
| 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 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atholl House | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Atholl Service Station & Waterside Bistro Cafe | Pass September 29, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Blas | Awaiting Inspection October 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Dunvegan Bakery | Improvement Required August 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Fasgadh Stores | Pass August 18, 2011 | 0 m | |
| The Dunvegan | Improvement Required February 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Misty | Improvement Required October 14, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Tables Guest House | Pass May 5, 2011 | 0 m | |
| Yurt Tea and Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Maria's Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 486 m | |
| Yurt Tea & Coffee | Awaiting Inspection | 833 m | |
| Dunvegan Primary School | Pass October 6, 2016 | 980 m | |
| Jann's Cakes (Shop) | Pass March 2, 2017 | 980 m | |
| Millburn B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 980 m | |
| The Old School Restaurant | Improvement Required October 28, 2021 | 980 m | |
| Tullochard House | Pass April 16, 2013 | 980 m | |
| Harlosh Takeout | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Mr Jonathan Bean | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Hame Hotel | Pass September 16, 2015 | 3.41 km | |
| Castle Craft Shop | Exempt May 1, 2013 | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV55 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Museum | 68 m | |
| Hotel | 222 m | |
| Kilmuir Road End | 451 m | |
| Kingsbrae | 928 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 47.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV55 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Chrochadair | 916 m | |
| Cnoc nan Uan | 939 m | |
| Cnoc Beag | 1.04 km | |
| Cnoc Mòr | 1.32 km | |
| Healaval Forest | 1.34 km | |
| Rory More's Fall | 1.48 km | |
| Beinn a' Ghuail | 1.58 km | |
| Beinn a' Chapuill | 1.77 km | |
| Gleann Airigh Beathaig | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Cnoc Mòr | 2.18 km | |
| Ob Dubh | 2.26 km | |
| Ob Buaile an Teachdaire | 2.44 km | |
| Gairbh Eilein | 2.49 km | |
| Cnoc na Caillich | 2.52 km | |
| Osdale | Valley | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV55 8WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.5 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.43501300 |
| Longitude | -6.57812100 |
| OS Easting | 125356 |
| OS Northing | 0847557 |
| 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: Renting 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 | 1C2 |