The postcode IV6 7XB is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV6 7XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV6 7XB 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 7XB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV6 7XB is A832 which is centered 20.89 km away.
The closest railway station is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for IV6 7XB 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 7XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV6 7XB
| 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 7XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel Free | Awaiting Inspection June 21, 2017 | 6.45 km | |
| Coffee Bothy at The Smiddy | Pass February 19, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Contin Community Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Contin Sharing Shed | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Contin Village Store | Pass May 1, 2013 | 6.54 km | |
| Coul House Hotel | Pass February 19, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Master Baker | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| Torrachilty Deer Larder | Awaiting Inspection | 7.06 km | |
| Knockfarrel Produce | Pass April 25, 2017 | 7.25 km | |
| Strathpeffer Community Centre | Pass January 28, 2010 | 7.3 km | |
| Strathpeffer School | Pass September 4, 2004 | 7.3 km | |
| Strathpeffer Village Market | Pass November 20, 2010 | 7.3 km | |
| Ben Wyvis Hotel | Pass January 14, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Red Poppy Restaurant | Pass August 28, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Strathpeffer Sweet Co | Awaiting Inspection | 7.37 km | |
| Mackays Hotel | Improvement Required August 14, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| Highland Hotel | Pass September 2, 2015 | 7.4 km | |
| White Lodge/Wee Swally | Pass April 22, 2009 | 7.46 km | |
| Deli In The Square | Pass February 10, 2020 | 7.47 km | |
| Nicholas Pokorniecki | Pass November 19, 2014 | 7.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV6 7XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Muir of Ord Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Muir of Ord Rail Station | 2.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV6 7XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Tenafield Belts | 513 m | |
| Faebait Wood | 715 m | |
| Clash Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Loch na Croich | 1.15 km | |
| Auchmore Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Cnoc Croit na Maoile | 1.78 km | |
| Gardenhill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Church Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Achnasoul Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Cnoc Udais | 2.03 km | |
| Tòrr a' Bhealaidh | 2.24 km | |
| Exhibition Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Cnoc na Luibhe | 2.45 km | |
| Tower Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV6 7XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.7 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 14.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 31.3% | 68.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 68.8% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 14.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.52308000 |
| Longitude | -4.50929000 |
| OS Easting | 249826 |
| OS Northing | 0850879 |
| 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 | Dingwall and Seaforth |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001828 |
| 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 | 1A1 |