The postcode IV7 8HJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV7 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV7 8HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 8HJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV7 8HJ is A834 which is centered 1.49 km away.
The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 4.76 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for IV7 8HJ 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 8HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to IV7 8HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV7 8HJ
| 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 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockfarrel Produce | Pass April 25, 2017 | 323 m | |
| Moor House | Pass August 22, 2012 | 1.65 km | |
| Strathpeffer Fine Foods | Awaiting Inspection | 1.65 km | |
| McColl | Pass July 24, 2007 | 1.84 km | |
| Kung's Thai Teas | Awaiting Inspection | 1.97 km | |
| Museum Coffee Shop | Pass July 2, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| Mackays Hotel | Improvement Required August 14, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| The Real Sweet Company at the Pump room | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| Sasparillas | Pass May 19, 2015 | 2.3 km | |
| The Coffee Shop | Pass November 19, 2014 | 2.3 km | |
| Strathpeffer Hotel | Improvement Required September 12, 2012 | 2.32 km | |
| Deli In The Square | Pass February 10, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Nicholas Pokorniecki | Pass November 19, 2014 | 2.33 km | |
| Spa Pharmacy | Exempt November 25, 2014 | 2.33 km | |
| Ben Wyvis Hotel | Pass January 14, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Red Poppy Restaurant | Pass August 28, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Strathpeffer Sweet Co | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| White Lodge/Wee Swally | Pass April 22, 2009 | 2.37 km | |
| Highland Hotel | Pass September 2, 2015 | 2.41 km | |
| Fodderty House Nursing Home | Pass July 12, 2017 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV7 8HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dingwall Rail Station | 4.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV7 8HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knock Farril | 770 m | |
| Eilean Beag | 789 m | |
| Eilean Mòr | 903 m | |
| Loch Ussie | 913 m | |
| Ussie Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Loch an t-Sean-bhlà ir | 1.63 km | |
| Cnoc Mòr | 1.81 km | |
| Strath Peffer | Valley | 1.83 km |
| Coill' an Righe | 1.98 km | |
| Cnoc Bealach nan Corr | 2.03 km | |
| Brahan Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Blackmuir Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Cnoc na Mòine | 2.35 km | |
| Moy Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV7 8HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.2 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 22.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 3.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% | 19.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.58536100 |
| Longitude | -4.49987600 |
| OS Easting | 250645 |
| OS Northing | 0857789 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001629 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ross and Cromarty Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ross and Cromarty Central - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |