The postcode IV56 8FX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV56 8FX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV56 8FX 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 8FX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV56 8FX is Coillore Farm Road which is centered 132 m away.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV56 8FX 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 8FX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV56 8FX
| 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 8FX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Myrtle Skye | Awaiting Inspection May 21, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Struan Primary School | Pass February 25, 2013 | 1.69 km | |
| Windrush Cafe Studio | Pass July 15, 2015 | 1.69 km | |
| The Crofters Bite | Awaiting Inspection November 3, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| The Skye Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 1.84 km | |
| Caora Dhubh Coffee Company | Pass June 28, 2017 | 2.86 km | |
| Croft 4 Portnalong | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km | |
| Sheena Littlechild | Awaiting Inspection | 2.86 km | |
| Skyewalker Hostel | Exempt October 9, 2007 | 2.86 km | |
| Taigh Ailean Hotel | Pass May 3, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Foxwood on Skye | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Ullinish Country Lodge | Pass May 20, 2015 | 3.5 km | |
| Ms Cathy Simon | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Milinke Crafts | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Viking Traders | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Carbost Community Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 5.93 km | |
| Carbost Primary School | Pass December 13, 2012 | 5.93 km | |
| Loch Harport Baker | Pass March 28, 2013 | 5.93 km | |
| The Bread Lab | Pass November 22, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| The Old Inn | Improvement Required March 28, 2018 | 5.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV56 8FX - Data from Dec 2021
| Boust Hill | 296 m | |
| Beinn Dhubh | 850 m | |
| Gesto Bay | 954 m | |
| Beinn Thuaithealain | 1.02 km | |
| Bealach na Feadan | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Clach a' Chruinneachaidh | 1.1 km | |
| Creag Mhòr | 1.18 km | |
| Knock Garsin | 1.6 km | |
| Cnoc Mór | 1.69 km | |
| Sumardale | Valley | 1.72 km |
| Cnoc an Fheorlain | 1.76 km | |
| Cnoc an Ungaidh | 1.86 km | |
| Cnoc Alltair | 1.88 km | |
| Rubha BÃ n | 2.01 km | |
| Creag Bhreac | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV56 8FX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
Energy usage data for IV56 8FX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.34984400 |
| Longitude | -6.39111200 |
| OS Easting | 135956 |
| OS Northing | 0837349 |
| 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 |