Postcode IV56 8FD (Highland)

Map showing IV56 8FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV56 8FD is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV56 8FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV56 8FD 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 IV56 8FD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV56 8FD is A863 which is centered 3.3 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 137 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlosh Takeout and is 5.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for IV56 8FD 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 IV56 8FD, and the approximate distance away.

A863 3.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV56 8FD

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 IV56 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foxwood on Skye Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ullinish Country Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 20, 2015
0 m
The Crofters Bite Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
November 3, 2020
1.77 km
The Skye Bakehouse Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
Bog Myrtle Skye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
2.02 km
Struan Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2013
2.02 km
Windrush Cafe Studio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 15, 2015
2.02 km
Old Byre Skye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2015
3.57 km
Milinke Crafts Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
Viking Traders Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.68 km
Caora Dhubh Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
3.7 km
Croft 4 Portnalong Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
3.7 km
Sheena Littlechild Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.7 km
Skyewalker Hostel Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2007
3.7 km
Taigh Ailean Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2018
3.7 km
Harlosh Takeout Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Isabelle Florin Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Lobster Oyster Ltd Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Mobile Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Isle of Skye Fudge Company Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2020
5.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV56 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

Hotel Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 141 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV56 8FD - Data from Dec 2021

Port Beag Bay 788 m
Sula Skerry Island 803 m
Ben Toirlean Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Dùn Mòr Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Cnoc Alltair Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Cnoc an Fheorlain Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Oronsay Island 2.19 km
Cnoc an Ungaidh Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Cnoc nam Braonan Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Cnoc a' Sgà Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Clach a' Chruinneachaidh Wetland 2.6 km
Rubha Bàn Wetland 2.79 km
Tarner Island Island 2.8 km
Mullach Gàraidh Dhuibhe Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Fiskavaig Bay Bay 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV56 8FD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.1 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 8.13 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.35238300
Longitude -6.44906600
OS Easting 132492
OS Northing 0837855
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: 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 S34001852
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 1A1