Postcode IV7 8BT (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8BT and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8BT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to IV7 8BT is Riverbank Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.11 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8BT is The Hen House and is 3.11 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 3.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverbank Road 36 m
Henderson Crescent 57 m
High Street 101 m
Burnside Lane 145 m
Garrie View 162 m
Munro Place 164 m
Logie Place 174 m
Sellar Place 204 m
Strathbran Place 217 m
Fraser Street 219 m
Bank Street 241 m
Avon Way 264 m
Bridge View 284 m
Leanaig Road 318 m
B9162 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8BT

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 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
2.04 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
2.26 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
2.74 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
2.91 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
3.11 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.13 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
3.13 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
3.13 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
3.14 km
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
3.16 km
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
3.16 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2008
3.16 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
3.16 km
John M Munro Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2016
3.17 km
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2011
3.17 km
Sue Ryder Care shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2011
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 113 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mace Shop Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Gairloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 548 m
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 894 m
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 949 m
Fence Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.44 km
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 1.61 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Conan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.7 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 59.58 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.2 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% 25 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 150,382 kWh - mean 16,709 kWh : median 17,149 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 33,036 kWh - mean 3,304 kWh : median 2,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56718600
Longitude -4.43625400
OS Easting 254375
OS Northing 0855628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2028
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001614
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Conon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Conon - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3