Postcode IV7 8AD (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV7 8AD is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV7 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV7 8AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 IV7 8AD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IV7 8AD is School Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8AD is The Hen House and is 3.57 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 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 out of 10. 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 IV7 8AD 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 IV7 8AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV7 8AD, and the approximate distance away.

School Road 61 m
Station Road 137 m
Top Street 147 m
Cononbrae Close 189 m
Old School Court 191 m
Riverford Drive 224 m
Gairloch Crescent 225 m
Willow Court 233 m
Braes Of Conon 239 m
Beinn View 242 m
Riverford Crescent 272 m
Leanaig Road 278 m
B9162 278 m
Barley Row 294 m
Gairs Croft 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8AD

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 IV7 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
2.52 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
2.73 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.05 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
3.19 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
3.37 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.57 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
3.57 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
3.57 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.58 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
3.58 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
3.58 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
3.6 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
3.61 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
3.62 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
3.63 km
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
3.64 km
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
3.64 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2008
3.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV7 8AD - Data from Apr 2022

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Mace Shop Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Gairloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 5.25 km
Muir of Ord Rail Station Rail 5.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV7 8AD - Data from Dec 2021

Whitegates Pool Inland Water 641 m
Fence Pool Inland Water 735 m
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 742 m
Horse Pool Inland Water 787 m
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Brander Pool Inland Water 875 m
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Keepers Pool Inland Water 993 m
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.04 km
Garrie Island Island 1.04 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.15 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 1.24 km
Conan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Greenbank Pool Inland Water 1.62 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV7 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8 Mbps 17.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 253,278 kWh - mean 19,483 kWh : median 20,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 74,409 kWh - mean 5,315 kWh : median 3,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56277500
Longitude -4.43432100
OS Easting 254473
OS Northing 0855133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5680
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 S34001637
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Conon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Conon - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B3