The postcode IV7 8EL is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV7 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV7 8EL 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 8EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to IV7 8EL is Stuarthill Drive which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrightfield Park and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The local pub for residents of IV7 8EL is The Hen House and is 2.76 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 2.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for IV7 8EL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to IV7 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV7 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV7 8EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IV7 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Drover's Rest Cafe | Awaiting Inspection May 21, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ms Gillian MacNab | Pass July 11, 2011 | 1.94 km | |
| Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) | Awaiting Inspection | 2.28 km | |
| Wyvis House Care Centre | Improvement Required February 2, 2022 | 2.43 km | |
| Alba Cakes | Awaiting Inspection December 3, 2015 | 2.59 km | |
| The Little Baker | Awaiting Inspection | 2.61 km | |
| Garfield Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| Urrard B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 2.74 km | |
| Busy Bees Play Cafe | Pass November 29, 2018 | 2.75 km | |
| Dings Chinese Restaurant | Improvement Required June 28, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Spar | Pass August 18, 2008 | 2.75 km | |
| Poundstretcher | Exempt October 17, 2014 | 2.75 km | |
| The Hen House | Pass November 2, 2006 | 2.76 km | |
| John M Munro | Pass October 13, 2016 | 2.78 km | |
| New Look | Exempt September 7, 2011 | 2.78 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care shop | Exempt February 28, 2011 | 2.78 km | |
| Sweet Treats | Pass March 28, 2011 | 2.78 km | |
| Batty's Baps | Improvement Required December 17, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| The Ross-shire Club | Pass January 30, 2009 | 2.79 km | |
| Caledonian bar & restaurant | Pass March 5, 2019 | 2.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV7 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrightfield Park | 153 m | |
| Wrightfield Park | 191 m | |
| Post Office | 435 m | |
| Post Office | 447 m | |
| Petrol Station | 568 m | |
| Bank of Scotland | 2.85 km | |
| Dingwall Rail Station | 2.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV7 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Garrie Island | 455 m | |
| Craig Ruadh Wood | 949 m | |
| Murdo's Pool | 1.25 km | |
| Whitegates Pool | 1.25 km | |
| Fence Pool | 1.43 km | |
| Last Hope Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Horse Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Brander Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Dunglass Island | 1.75 km | |
| Schoolhouse Belt | 1.82 km | |
| Keepers Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Fisher Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Wilson's Stream | 1.98 km | |
| Broad Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Cemetery Pool | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV7 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.5 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | 54.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 14.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.9 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.5 | 9.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV7 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.57158200 |
| Longitude | -4.44310400 |
| OS Easting | 253983 |
| OS Northing | 0856132 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Inverness |
| 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 |
| 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 |