Postcode IV6 7QD (Highland)

Map showing IV6 7QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV6 7QD is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV6 7QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV6 7QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7QD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to IV6 7QD is A832 which is centered 16.82 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV6 7QD 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 7QD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A832 16.82 km
A835 25.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV6 7QD

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 IV6 7QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Bothy at The Smiddy Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2020
2.46 km
Contin Community Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Contin Sharing Shed Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Contin Village Store Retailers - other Pass
May 1, 2013
2.46 km
Coul House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 19, 2019
2.46 km
The Master Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
Feel Free Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
June 21, 2017
2.49 km
Torrachilty Deer Larder Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.97 km
Achilty Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km
Strathpeffer Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2010
4.17 km
Strathpeffer School School/college/university Pass
September 4, 2004
4.17 km
Strathpeffer Village Market Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2010
4.17 km
Highland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 2, 2015
4.38 km
Ben Wyvis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 14, 2020
4.39 km
Red Poppy Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2019
4.39 km
Strathpeffer Sweet Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.39 km
White Lodge/Wee Swally Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 22, 2009
4.47 km
Mackays Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
August 14, 2019
4.48 km
Deli In The Square Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2020
4.49 km
Nicholas Pokorniecki Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2014
4.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coul Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Black Dyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tower Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Exhibition Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Moy Island Island 1.88 km
Moy Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Falls of Orrin Waterfall 2.23 km
Gillanders Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Muirton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Achnasoul Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Cornhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Strathan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Torr Achilty Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Cnoc nan Caorach Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.7 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 50.07 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 8.31 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 19.6 2.4
30-300 Mbps 50% 43 7.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 140,006 kWh - mean 7,778 kWh : median 5,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV6 7QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54934900
Longitude -4.55840000
OS Easting 246996
OS Northing 0853912
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3538
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ross and Cromarty Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ross and Cromarty Central - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3