Postcode IV7 8HH (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8HH and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8HH 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 8HH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to IV7 8HH is A834 which is centered 2.38 km away.

The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Dings Chinese Restaurant and is 3.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A834 2.38 km
A862 3.56 km
A832 19.76 km
A835 27.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8HH

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 8HH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knockfarrel Produce Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 25, 2017
1.32 km
Fodderty House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 12, 2017
2.48 km
Moor House Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2012
2.67 km
Strathpeffer Fine Foods Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km
Little Angels Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
2.7 km
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
2.73 km
Abertay Services Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2013
2.79 km
Frank Nicol Farm and Garden Machinery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2016
2.79 km
Oscars Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2009
2.79 km
The Little Baker Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.8 km
Mace Store Retailers - other Pass
March 3, 2016
2.88 km
George Cockburn Family Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 10, 2021
2.94 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
2.99 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.06 km
McColl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 24, 2007
3.08 km
Peter Angus Mobile caterer Pass
June 19, 2010
3.1 km
Dingwall Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2005
3.16 km
EQ Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 14, 2014
3.16 km
Busy Bees Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2018
3.17 km
Dings Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 28, 2019
3.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Ussie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Eilean Beag Island 1.26 km
Coill' an Righe Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Craig Ruadh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Eilean Mòr Island 1.65 km
Loch Ussie Inland Water 1.85 km
Knock Farril Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Brahan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Loch an t-Sean-bhlàir Inland Water 1.97 km
Cnoc na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Strath Peffer Valley 2.22 km
Garrie Island Island 2.76 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.4 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 12.05 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 37.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 62.5% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 40,623 kWh - mean 5,078 kWh : median 4,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.58220700
Longitude -4.47757600
OS Easting 251965
OS Northing 0857391
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 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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1C1