Postcode IV7 8FD (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV7 8FD is located in Highland It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. IV7 8FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV7 8FD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8FD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV7 8FD is Slighe Taigh na h Abhann which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wyvis Crescent and is 458 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 2.8 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8FD is The Hen House and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 2, 2006.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.6 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 8FD 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 8FD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slighe Taigh na h Abhann 56 m
Marjorie Mackenzie Place 120 m
Bridge View 123 m
Windsor Place 141 m
Macleod Drive 158 m
Sellar Place 226 m
Wyvis Crescent 311 m
Logie Place 351 m
A862 1.26 km
B9169 2.85 km
A834 5.42 km
B9163 12.83 km
A832 22.85 km
A835 30.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8FD

Introduction August 2012
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 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
1.79 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
1.98 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
2.44 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
2.61 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.77 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
2.82 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
2.82 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
2.82 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
2.82 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
2.84 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.85 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2014
2.86 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
2.87 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
2.87 km
John M Munro Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2016
2.89 km
New Look Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2011
2.89 km
Sue Ryder Care shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2011
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wyvis Crescent Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Wyvis Crescent Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Gairs Croft Bus Stop/Station 482 m
Petrol Station Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 2.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garrie Island Island 416 m
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Murdo's Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 1.42 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 1.5 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Last Hope Pool Inland Water 1.63 km
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Dunglass Island Island 1.83 km
Wilson's Stream Inland Water 1.97 km
Cemetery Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Conan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.7 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 73.27 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 165,523 kWh - mean 10,345 kWh : median 6,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 26,737 kWh - mean 1,671 kWh : median 1,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56933100
Longitude -4.43084400
OS Easting 254707
OS Northing 0855857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3130
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Electoral Ward Black Isle
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: Rural workers and families
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1