Postcode IV7 8EH (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8EH and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8EH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8EH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV7 8EH is Dunglass Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wrightfield Park and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8EH is The Hen House and is 2.7 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 2.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 10.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8EH 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 8EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dunglass Road 45 m
Rosshill Drive 57 m
Muirden Road 90 m
Birch Drive 160 m
Stuarthill Drive 184 m
Manse Gardens 224 m
Seaforth Place 243 m
Grant Crescent 245 m
Wrightfield Park 261 m
A862 1.61 km
B9169 3.73 km
A834 4.55 km
A832 21.96 km
A835 29.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8EH

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 8EH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wrightfield Park Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Wrightfield Park Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Hood Street Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 2.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 542 m
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.54 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 1.78 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.84 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 2.08 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 31.9 Mbps 45.32 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 13.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 10.3% 22.5 5.6
30-300 Mbps 89.7% 38 8.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 348,225 kWh - mean 18,328 kWh : median 18,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 152,014 kWh - mean 4,750 kWh : median 3,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.57251500
Longitude -4.44458800
OS Easting 253898
OS Northing 0856239
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3543
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A4