Postcode IV7 8GY (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8GY and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8GY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8GY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV7 8GY is B9163 which is centered 5.71 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Houses and is 1.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8GY is Royal British Legion and is 7.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 23, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV7 8GY 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 Roads

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

B9163 5.71 km
A862 9.45 km
A832 30.18 km
A9 43.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8GY

Introduction June 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 8GY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2006
6.49 km
Iain Graeme Matheson Mobile caterer Pass
September 19, 2019
6.49 km
Kenneth Gill & Co Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
6.49 km
Highland Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
6.74 km
Mrs Louisa Maclean Other catering premises Pass
September 18, 2015
6.74 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
6.96 km
Kiltearn House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 9, 2012
6.97 km
Storehouse of Foulis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 4, 2019
7.22 km
Ross Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 18, 2015
7.32 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
7.36 km
Dingwall Camping and Caravanning Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.63 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
7.63 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
7.63 km
Kiltearn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2012
7.7 km
St James Episcopal Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.7 km
The Waverley Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.7 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.7 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
7.7 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
7.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houses Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Houses Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bogbuie Wood Woodland Or Forest 518 m
Braefindon Strip Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Findon Forest Woodland Or Forest 685 m
East Knockbain Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Wester Culbo Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Culbokie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Little Lochsherrif Inland Water 1.93 km
Culbokie Loch Inland Water 1.94 km
Cnoc nan Craiseag Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Mount Eagle Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Lochsheriff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ditch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Upper Knockbain Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Holy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.7 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 34.86 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.5 Mbps 8.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 54.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 45.5% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 35 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 120,457 kWh - mean 8,030 kWh : median 4,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.59531700
Longitude -4.29493400
OS Easting 262932
OS Northing 0858464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5276
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 S34001759
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Black Isle North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Black Isle North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1