Postcode IV55 8ZT (Highland)

Map showing IV55 8ZT and nearby postcodes

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

IV55 8ZT 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 8ZT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV55 8ZT is B884 which is centered 875 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Folk Museum and is 752 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV55 8ZT 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 Roads

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

B884 875 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV55 8ZT

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 8ZT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillstone Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2013
0 m
The Three Chimneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
0 m
Wildflower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Mr A Kozikowski Farmers/growers Pass
August 18, 2011
2.82 km
Red Roof Cafe Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 29, 2015
2.82 km
Red Roof Cafe Gallery (Prep Kitchen) Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Red Roof Croft Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Cafe Lephin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 7, 2018
3.34 km
Claire L Owen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.34 km
Glendale Community Hall Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.34 km
Glendale Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Pass
May 5, 2011
3.34 km
Castle Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
May 1, 2013
3.52 km
Dunvegan Castle Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2022
3.52 km
Lampay Chalets Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
Macleod Tables Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2013
3.52 km
Nel's Baking Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2016
3.81 km
The Fruit and Veg Place Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 15, 2013
4.43 km
Atholl House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.61 km
Atholl Service Station & Waterside Bistro Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 29, 2015
4.61 km
Blas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 1, 2019
4.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Folk Museum Bus Stop/Station 752 m
Folk Museum Bus Stop/Station 767 m
Boreraig Road End Bus Stop/Station 821 m
Boreraig Road End Bus Stop/Station 821 m
Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 43.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

An Cnap Island 531 m
Eilean Tràigh Island 614 m
Eilean Glas Island 633 m
Eilean Dubh Beag Island 676 m
Sgeir na Coille Island 712 m
Carraig Shleamhuinn Island 722 m
Sgeir na Tràighe Island 737 m
Clach nan Sgarbh Island 757 m
Clach a Charra Island 782 m
Cnoc a' Bhonnaich Mòr Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Eilean Dubh Island 1.12 km
Beinn Ghille-Choinnich Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Cnoc a' Bhonnaich Beag Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Cnoc Leinish Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Cnoc an t-Sìthean Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.3 Mbps 36.4 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 11.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 81.8% 330 50

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 373,645 kWh - mean 6,442 kWh : median 5,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV55 8ZT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44790800
Longitude -6.65098500
OS Easting 121085
OS Northing 0849291
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