The postcode IV56 8FW is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV56 8FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV56 8FW 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 8FW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV56 8FW is A863 which is centered 1.36 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillcroft Farm Road End and is 722 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Mobile Codfather and is 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
42.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for IV56 8FW 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 road names near to IV56 8FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV56 8FW
| 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 8FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Myrtle Skye | Awaiting Inspection May 21, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Struan Primary School | Pass February 25, 2013 | 2.58 km | |
| Windrush Cafe Studio | Pass July 15, 2015 | 2.58 km | |
| The Crofters Bite | Awaiting Inspection November 3, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| The Skye Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km | |
| Foxwood on Skye | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Ullinish Country Lodge | Pass May 20, 2015 | 4.55 km | |
| Caora Dhubh Coffee Company | Pass June 28, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| Croft 4 Portnalong | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Sheena Littlechild | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Skyewalker Hostel | Exempt October 9, 2007 | 5.03 km | |
| Taigh Ailean Hotel | Pass May 3, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Ms Cathy Simon | Awaiting Inspection | 5.62 km | |
| Old Byre Skye | Pass September 21, 2015 | 5.69 km | |
| Milinke Crafts | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Viking Traders | Awaiting Inspection | 6.18 km | |
| Lobster Oyster Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Mobile Codfather | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Carbost Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 7.7 km | |
| Carbost Primary School | Pass December 13, 2012 | 7.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV56 8FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillcroft Farm Road End | 722 m | |
| Hillcroft Farm Road End | 723 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV56 8FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Knock Garsin | 979 m | |
| Creag Mhòr | 1.09 km | |
| Ros a' Mheallain | 1.25 km | |
| Glen Bracadale | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Cnoc Mór | 1.5 km | |
| Creagan Breaca | 1.71 km | |
| Beinn Thuaithealain | 1.92 km | |
| Ben Scudaig | 1.94 km | |
| Bealach na Feadan | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Cnoc an Ungaidh | 2.28 km | |
| Boust Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Beinn na Cloiche | 2.36 km | |
| Beinn nam Braclaich | 2.37 km | |
| Cnoc an Fheorlain | 2.41 km | |
| Braon a' Mheallain | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV56 8FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 57.1% | 42.9% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 42.9% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.36847400 |
| Longitude | -6.37967100 |
| OS Easting | 136778 |
| OS Northing | 0839373 |
| 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 |