The postcode IV6 7XA is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV6 7XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV6 7XA 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 7XA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to IV6 7XA is A832 which is centered 19.07 km away.
The closest railway station is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 4.83 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 46.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 26.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV6 7XA 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 IV6 7XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV6 7XA
| 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 IV6 7XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Bothy at The Smiddy | Pass February 19, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Contin Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| Contin Sharing Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| Contin Village Store | Pass May 1, 2013 | 5.01 km | |
| Coul House Hotel | Pass February 19, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| The Master Baker | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| Feel Free | Awaiting Inspection June 21, 2017 | 5.02 km | |
| Torrachilty Deer Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 5.51 km | |
| Achilty Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 6.11 km | |
| Strathpeffer Community Centre | Pass January 28, 2010 | 6.34 km | |
| Strathpeffer School | Pass September 4, 2004 | 6.34 km | |
| Strathpeffer Village Market | Pass November 20, 2010 | 6.34 km | |
| Ben Wyvis Hotel | Pass January 14, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Red Poppy Restaurant | Pass August 28, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| Strathpeffer Sweet Co | Awaiting Inspection | 6.49 km | |
| Highland Hotel | Pass September 2, 2015 | 6.5 km | |
| Mackays Hotel | Improvement Required August 14, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| White Lodge/Wee Swally | Pass April 22, 2009 | 6.58 km | |
| Deli In The Square | Pass February 10, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Nicholas Pokorniecki | Pass November 19, 2014 | 6.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV6 7XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Muir of Ord Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| Muir of Ord Rail Station | 4.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV6 7XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Achnasoul Wood | 325 m | |
| Tower Wood | 741 m | |
| Loch na Croich | 1.14 km | |
| Faebait Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Falls of Orrin | 1.21 km | |
| Black Dyke Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Auchmore Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Exhibition Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Bridgepark Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Coul Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Cnoc Udais | 1.77 km | |
| Coire a' Chùil | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Tenafield Belts | 2.38 km | |
| Cùl Beag | 2.42 km | |
| Cnoc Beinn na Lice | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV6 7XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.4 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 7.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | 8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 26.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 46.7% | 20% | 14.7 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% | 39 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV6 7XA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.52905100 |
| Longitude | -4.53871800 |
| OS Easting | 248089 |
| OS Northing | 0851609 |
| 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 | Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh |
| Local Authority District | Highland |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Inverness |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001771 |
| 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 | 1C3 |