Postcode IV6 7PU (Highland)

Map showing IV6 7PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV6 7PU is located in Highland It was introduced in February 2014 and is an active postcode. IV6 7PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV6 7PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 IV6 7PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV6 7PU is Wards Croft which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ord Distillery and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 962 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV6 7PU 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV6 7PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV6 7PU, and the approximate distance away.

Wards Croft 17 m
West Way 107 m
Heather Court 143 m
Beech Avenue 161 m
Oak Drive 208 m
Wards Drive 210 m
Ord House Drive 332 m
Ord Road 337 m
West Road 553 m
A862 4.41 km
A832 22.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV6 7PU

Introduction February 2014
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 IV6 7PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
7.26 km
Knockfarrel Produce Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 25, 2017
7.28 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
7.52 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
7.85 km
Feel Free Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2017
7.86 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
8.01 km
Coffee Bothy at The Smiddy Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2020
8.06 km
Contin Community Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Contin Sharing Shed Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Contin Village Store Retailers - other Pass
May 1, 2013
8.06 km
Coul House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 19, 2019
8.06 km
The Master Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.06 km
Mackays Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
August 14, 2019
8.08 km
Kung's Thai Teas Importers/Exporters Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
Ben Wyvis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 14, 2020
8.11 km
Red Poppy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2019
8.11 km
Strathpeffer Sweet Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
Strathpeffer Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2010
8.13 km
Strathpeffer School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2004
8.13 km
Strathpeffer Village Market Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2010
8.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV6 7PU - Data from Apr 2022

Ord Distillery Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Ord Distillery Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Ord Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Ord Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Corrie Gardens Bus Stop/Station 742 m
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 962 m
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 962 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV6 7PU - Data from Dec 2021

Ord Wood Woodland Or Forest 528 m
Ord Loch Inland Water 587 m
Gardenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Loch a' Chlèibh Inland Water 1.25 km
Loch Gun Tòin Inland Water 1.37 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Clash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bog Fada Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Tenafield Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Dugary Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Coille Riabach Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV6 7PU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 62.1 Mbps 71.1 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 89,842 kWh - mean 8,167 kWh : median 8,368 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 38,733 kWh - mean 2,582 kWh : median 2,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV6 7PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52382700
Longitude -4.47236100
OS Easting 252040
OS Northing 0850881
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Dingwall and Seaforth
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000028
Travel To Work Area Inverness

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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001612
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Muir of Ord
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Muir of Ord - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4