Postcode IV7 8BH (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8BH and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8BH 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 8BH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to IV7 8BH is Top Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gairloch Crescent and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8BH is The Hen House and is 3.44 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 3.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV7 8BH 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 8BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Top Street 61 m
Gairloch Crescent 116 m
School Road 140 m
Station Road 146 m
Leanaig Road 160 m
B9162 160 m
Fraser Street 218 m
Riverford Crescent 224 m
Willow Court 224 m
Gairs Croft 228 m
Avon Way 256 m
Riverford Drive 265 m
Cononbrae Close 267 m
Logie Place 297 m
Barley Row 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8BH

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 8BH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gairloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Mace Shop Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 3.56 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitegates Pool Inland Water 713 m
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 805 m
Fence Pool Inland Water 826 m
Horse Pool Inland Water 888 m
Garrie Island Island 915 m
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Brander Pool Inland Water 985 m
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.24 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 1.35 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 1.52 km
Conan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Greenbank Pool Inland Water 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.3 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 233,142 kWh - mean 23,314 kWh : median 21,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56391100
Longitude -4.43414600
OS Easting 254488
OS Northing 0855259
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: Rural life
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 1B1