Postcode IV6 7XR (Highland)

Map showing IV6 7XR and nearby postcodes

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

IV6 7XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 7XR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IV6 7XR is Fairmuir Road which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Petrol Station and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 318 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV6 7XR is The Hen House and is 8.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 2, 2006. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dings Chinese Restaurant and is 8.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairmuir Road 126 m
Highfield Circle 199 m
Ord Wood 229 m
Seaforth Road 236 m
Burns Avenue 242 m
Chestnut Grove 250 m
Chapelton Place 264 m
Corrie Gardens 300 m
Ord Place 307 m
West Road 323 m
Balvaird Road 336 m
Cùirt á Chrolaidh 341 m
Ord Road 384 m
Great North Road 856 m
A862 4.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV6 7XR

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 7XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
7.43 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
7.67 km
Knockfarrel Produce Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 25, 2017
7.77 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
8 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
8.15 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
8.32 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.39 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.48 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
8.48 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
8.51 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
8.53 km
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
8.53 km
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
8.53 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2008
8.53 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.54 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
8.54 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
8.54 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
8.55 km
John M Munro Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2016
8.56 km
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2011
8.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Corrie Gardens Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Corrie Gardens Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Ord Arms Hotel Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 318 m
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 318 m
Beauly Rail Station Rail 4.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ord Loch Inland Water 146 m
Ord Wood Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Loch a' Chlèibh Inland Water 545 m
Loch Gun Tòin Inland Water 654 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Bog Fada Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gardenhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coille Riabach Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Clash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Tenafield Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Balvaird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.3 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 57.32 Mbps
Upload 2.4 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 8.77 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% 21.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.3 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 305,646 kWh - mean 20,376 kWh : median 19,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV6 7XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52059700
Longitude -4.46203700
OS Easting 252645
OS Northing 0850501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4272
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3