The postcode IV56 8FG is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV56 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV56 8FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8FG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV56 8FG is A863 which is centered 1.55 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 171 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mobile Codfather and is 5.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for IV56 8FG 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 IV56 8FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV56 8FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV56 8FG
| 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 IV56 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crofters Bite | Awaiting Inspection November 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Skye Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Bog Myrtle Skye | Awaiting Inspection May 21, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Struan Primary School | Pass February 25, 2013 | 278 m | |
| Windrush Cafe Studio | Pass July 15, 2015 | 278 m | |
| Foxwood on Skye | Awaiting Inspection | 1.77 km | |
| Ullinish Country Lodge | Pass May 20, 2015 | 1.77 km | |
| Caora Dhubh Coffee Company | Pass June 28, 2017 | 3.23 km | |
| Croft 4 Portnalong | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Sheena Littlechild | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Skyewalker Hostel | Exempt October 9, 2007 | 3.23 km | |
| Taigh Ailean Hotel | Pass May 3, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Milinke Crafts | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Viking Traders | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Old Byre Skye | Pass September 21, 2015 | 4.29 km | |
| Ms Cathy Simon | Awaiting Inspection | 4.91 km | |
| Lobster Oyster Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| Mobile Codfather | Awaiting Inspection | 5.73 km | |
| Harlosh Takeout | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Isabelle Florin | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV56 8FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 171 m | |
| Post Office | 187 m | |
| Church | 194 m | |
| Church | 208 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV56 8FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc an Fheorlain | 495 m | |
| Cnoc Alltair | 546 m | |
| Cnoc an Ungaidh | 703 m | |
| Dùn Mòr | 1.1 km | |
| Clach a' Chruinneachaidh | 1.28 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 1.41 km | |
| Cnoc nam Braonan | 1.55 km | |
| Boust Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Port Beag | 1.69 km | |
| Gesto Bay | 1.75 km | |
| Knock Garsin | 1.88 km | |
| Rubha BÃ n | 2.12 km | |
| Creag Mhòr | 2.42 km | |
| Ben Toirlean | 2.52 km | |
| Sula Skerry | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV56 8FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 8.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.3 Mbps | 0.3 Mbps | 0.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.35505100 |
| Longitude | -6.42011900 |
| OS Easting | 134251 |
| OS Northing | 0838038 |
| 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: 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 South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Skye South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |