Postcode IV55 8ZU (Highland)

Map showing IV55 8ZU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Issy's and is 2.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 8ZU 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 8ZU

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 8ZU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wildflower Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Hillstone Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2013
2.22 km
The Three Chimneys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 21, 2018
2.22 km
Issy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.5 km
Nel's Baking Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2016
2.51 km
Cafe Lephin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 7, 2018
2.57 km
Claire L Owen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Glendale Community Hall Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Glendale Shop and Post Office Retailers - other Pass
May 5, 2011
2.57 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
The Fruit and Veg Place Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 15, 2013
3.54 km
An Airigh Market Garden Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.65 km
Robson and Murdie Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.65 km
Carters Rest Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 16, 2013
4.42 km
Castle Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
May 1, 2013
4.53 km
Dunvegan Castle Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 14, 2022
4.53 km
Lampay Chalets Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cnoc Buidhe Hill Or Mountain 375 m
Leinish Bay Bay 519 m
Cnoc na Cille Hill Or Mountain 588 m
Beinn Bheag Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Beinn Tobhtaig Hill Or Mountain 928 m
Cairadh na Lathaich Wetland 1.18 km
Cnoc Leinish Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Cnoc an t-Sìthean Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Uig Bay Bay 1.39 km
Scoval Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Sgeir na Tràighe Island 1.9 km
Eilean Tràigh Island 1.97 km
Cnoc Fuar Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Carraig Shleamhuinn Island 2.03 km
An Cnap Island 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 33.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 17.5
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 143,062 kWh - mean 5,502 kWh : median 4,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV55 8ZU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46291100
Longitude -6.67533800
OS Easting 119741
OS Northing 0851056
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