Postcode IV63 6XS (Highland)

Map showing IV63 6XS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV63 6XS is located in Highland It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. IV63 6XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV63 6XS 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 IV63 6XS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV63 6XS is B852 which is centered 6.12 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 706 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 58.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 17.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 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 IV63 6XS 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 IV63 6XS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV63 6XS, and the approximate distance away.

B852 6.12 km
A833 6.29 km
B862 8.61 km
A831 11.17 km
A82 81.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV63 6XS

Introduction December 1998
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 IV63 6XS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Janette MacPherson Cake Craft Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Courtyard Candy Retailers - other Pass
July 18, 2012
1.05 km
Glenkirk Bed & Breakfast Other catering premises Pass
August 3, 2011
1.05 km
Kilmichael House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.05 km
Cobbs Drumnadrochit Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 12, 2019
1.51 km
Great Glen Distillery, Loch Ness Centre Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 15, 2022
1.51 km
Loch Ness Lodge Hotels Ltd Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 19, 2018
1.51 km
Loch Ness Monster Visitor Centre Other catering premises Pass
April 19, 2007
1.51 km
Nessieland Other catering premises Pass
March 8, 2005
1.51 km
Ambrilo's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
June 26, 2014
1.64 km
Annies Apples Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Drumnadrochit Stores & PO Retailers - other Pass
October 9, 2019
1.64 km
Fiddlers Cafe Bar Other catering premises Pass
June 17, 2015
1.64 km
Greenlea B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Morlea Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Ness Deli Other catering premises Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
1.64 km
The Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 26, 2019
1.64 km
The Glen Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Glenurquhart Hall Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Loch Ness Cider Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV63 6XS - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 706 m
Road End Bus Stop/Station 828 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV63 6XS - Data from Dec 2021

Loch an Sgòrr Gaoithe Inland Water 997 m
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Loch nam Faoileag Inland Water 1.43 km
Lochan an Torra Bhuidhe Inland Water 1.49 km
Cnocan Burra Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Loch Maolachan Inland Water 2.03 km
Loch na Bà Ruaidhe Inland Water 2.1 km
Beinn a' Ghairchin Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Loch nam Bàt Inland Water 2.18 km
Lochan Dubh Inland Water 2.64 km
Urquhart Bay Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cnoc a' Bhuachaille Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Loch Gorm Inland Water 2.75 km
Lochan na Ceàrdaich Inland Water 3.02 km
Clunebeg Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV63 6XS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.3 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 58.38 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 15.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 17.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 58.8% 17.1 2.4
30-300 Mbps 23.5% 42.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 389,662 kWh - mean 7,952 kWh : median 5,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV63 6XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.34517800
Longitude -4.50039100
OS Easting 249630
OS Northing 0831064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4869
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Electoral Ward Aird and Loch Ness
Local Authority District Highland
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000030
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001844
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Loch Ness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Loch Ness - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1