Postcode IV56 8FY (Highland)

Map showing IV56 8FY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV56 8FY is B8009 which is centered 2.86 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadle Houses and is 57 m away.

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

B8009 2.86 km
A863 4.51 km
A87 45.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV56 8FY

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 8FY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ms Cathy Simon Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Carbost Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.5 km
Carbost Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 13, 2012
3.5 km
Loch Harport Baker Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2013
3.5 km
The Bread Lab Retailers - other Pass
November 22, 2021
3.5 km
The Old Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
March 28, 2018
3.5 km
The Oyster Shed Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 16, 2022
3.5 km
Highland Treasure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2015
3.63 km
Alasdair MacAskill Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Carbost Cakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.94 km
Caora Dhubh Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2017
4.16 km
Croft 4 Portnalong Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Sheena Littlechild Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Skyewalker Hostel Other catering premises Exempt
October 9, 2007
4.16 km
Taigh Ailean Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2018
4.16 km
Cuil Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Donald John's Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
h.art Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Bog Myrtle Skye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
5.23 km
Struan Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2013
5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadle Houses Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Meadle Houses Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Portree Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Vidigill Valley 1.25 km
Uchd Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Creag Bhreac Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Beinn nan Lochan Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Sumardale Valley 1.86 km
Monadh Meadale Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cnoc a' Chapuill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Cnoc an t-Sìthean Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Bealach na Feadan Valley 2.71 km
Loch Vidigill Inland Water 2.77 km
Beinn Dhubh Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Beinn Totaig Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Beinn Thuaithealain Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Roineval Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Beinn Mheadhonach Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.33188200
Longitude -6.34226900
OS Easting 138764
OS Northing 0835163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4428
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 South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Skye South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1