Postcode IV6 7QZ (Highland)

Map showing IV6 7QZ and nearby postcodes

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

IV6 7QZ 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 7QZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IV6 7QZ is A862 which is centered 4.19 km away.

The closest railway station is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV6 7QZ is The Hen House and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 2, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A862 4.19 km
B9169 5.75 km
A832 24.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV6 7QZ

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 7QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
7.16 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
7.35 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
7.65 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
7.8 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
7.98 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
8.04 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.13 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.13 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
8.15 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.17 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
8.17 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
8.17 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
8.19 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.21 km
Ross Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 18, 2015
8.22 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
8.23 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
8.23 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
8.24 km
John M Munro Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2016
8.27 km
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2011
8.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Beauly Rail Station Rail 5.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coille Riabach Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Bog Fada Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Loch Gun Tòin Inland Water 1.23 km
Loch a' Chlèibh Inland Water 1.44 km
Spital Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Ord Loch Inland Water 1.91 km
Ord Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Balvaird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Balvail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Homestead Moat Inland Water 2.84 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Garguston Shore Wetland 2.88 km
Balavil Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 29 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 3.3 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 15.4 1.6
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 46.1 9.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52108800
Longitude -4.43256000
OS Easting 254412
OS Northing 0850490
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001746
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 1A2