Postcode IV7 8DL (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV7 8DL is located in Highland It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. IV7 8DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV7 8DL 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 IV7 8DL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to IV7 8DL is Donald Cameron Court which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hood Street and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8DL is The Hen House and is 1.93 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Donald Cameron Court 19 m
West Way 43 m
Albert Place 137 m
Breac An Ord 139 m
Mackenzie Place 233 m
Proby Street 247 m
Hood Street 294 m
Station Road 1.17 km
A862 2.26 km
B9169 3.67 km
A834 4.38 km
B9163 12.59 km
A832 22.04 km
A835 29.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8DL

Introduction September 2002
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 8DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
849 m
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
1.13 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
1.62 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
1.77 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.77 km
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
1.91 km
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
1.91 km
Spar Retailers - other Pass
August 18, 2008
1.91 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
1.92 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.93 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
1.93 km
John M Munro Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2016
1.95 km
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2011
1.95 km
Sue Ryder Care shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2011
1.95 km
Sweet Treats Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2011
1.95 km
Batty's Baps Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 17, 2019
1.95 km
The Ross-shire Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 30, 2009
1.95 km
Pronto Pizza Other catering premises Pass
June 19, 2019
1.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 427 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Wrightfield Park Bus Stop/Station 951 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 1.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 801 m
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Dunglass Island Island 2.59 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Coill' an Righe Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 38.5 Mbps 56.79 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.3 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 118,475 kWh - mean 9,873 kWh : median 9,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 21,252 kWh - mean 2,125 kWh : median 1,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.57892500
Longitude -4.43978200
OS Easting 254211
OS Northing 0856942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5066
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001796
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Conon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Conon - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A1