Postcode IV7 8BU (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8BU and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8BU 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 8BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to IV7 8BU is Sellar Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 270 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8BU is The Hen House and is 3.04 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sellar Place 23 m
Logie Place 113 m
Marjorie Mackenzie Place 136 m
Macleod Drive 146 m
Bridge View 155 m
Henderson Crescent 161 m
Avon Way 166 m
Fraser Street 188 m
Slighe Taigh na h Abhann 191 m
Riverbank Road 204 m
Leanaig Road 266 m
B9162 266 m
Wyvis Crescent 279 m
Windsor Place 293 m
High Street 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8BU

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 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Gairloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 539 m
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 1.04 km
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 1.11 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 1.26 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.59 km
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 1.73 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Conan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 34.8 Mbps 64.08 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.7 10.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

68 meters consuming 899,896 kWh - mean 13,234 kWh : median 13,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

70 meters consuming 197,187 kWh - mean 2,817 kWh : median 2,380 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56748600
Longitude -4.43281200
OS Easting 254582
OS Northing 0855654
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