Postcode IV7 8DU (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8DU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to IV7 8DU is Proby Place which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8DU is The Hen House and is 2.33 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Proby Place 115 m
Seaforth Place 156 m
Old School Place 158 m
Manse Gardens 176 m
Hood Street 188 m
Proby Street 191 m
Mackenzie Place 266 m
Muirden Road 341 m
Rosshill Drive 437 m
Dunglass Road 438 m
A862 1.83 km
B9169 3.52 km
A834 4.61 km
B9163 12.85 km
A832 22.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8DU

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 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Wrightfield Park Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 2.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 413 m
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Dunglass Island Island 2.17 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 2.22 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 96.6% 62.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 367,679 kWh - mean 15,320 kWh : median 13,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 136,414 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 2,914 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.57498900
Longitude -4.43985300
OS Easting 254191
OS Northing 0856506
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