Postcode IV55 8WP (Highland)

Map showing IV55 8WP and nearby postcodes

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

IV55 8WP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8WP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV55 8WP is B884 which is centered 2.9 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Issy's and is 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV55 8WP 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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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV55 8WP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV55 8WP, and the approximate distance away.

B884 2.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV55 8WP

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 8WP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wildflower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Mr A Kozikowski Farmers/growers Pass
August 18, 2011
671 m
Red Roof Cafe Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 29, 2015
671 m
Red Roof Cafe Gallery (Prep Kitchen) Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
671 m
Red Roof Croft Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
671 m
Cafe Lephin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 7, 2018
1.12 km
Claire L Owen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Glendale Community Hall Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Glendale Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Pass
May 5, 2011
1.12 km
Nel's Baking Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2016
1.81 km
The Fruit and Veg Place Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 15, 2013
2.17 km
Hillstone Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2013
2.28 km
The Three Chimneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
2.28 km
Carters Rest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 16, 2013
3.3 km
Andrew Stables -Packing Centre Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Glendale Croft Produce Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Sgarbh Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.04 km
Issy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.26 km
An Airigh Market Garden Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Robson and Murdie Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 41.17 km
Barra North Bay Airport Air 65.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gleann Dail Valley 659 m
Beinn Tobhtaig Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Cnoc an t-Sìthean Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Beinn na Crèiche Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Cnoc na Beinne Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Beinn Bheag Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Beinn Ghille-Choinnich Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Cnoc Satran Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Leinish Bay Bay 2.4 km
Scoval Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Cnoc Buidhe Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Cnoc Leinish Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Cairadh na Lathaich Wetland 2.56 km
Eilean Tràigh Island 2.62 km
An Cnap Island 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 8.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 19.2
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 263,039 kWh - mean 4,535 kWh : median 2,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV55 8WP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44470800
Longitude -6.68854300
OS Easting 118810
OS Northing 0849087
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2627
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: Rural workers and families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1