Postcode IV7 8HY (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8HY and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8HY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to IV7 8HY is B9169 which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8HY is Royal British Legion and is 4.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 23, 2011.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 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 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B9169 86 m
A862 3.21 km
B9163 11.25 km
A832 25.6 km
A835 32.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8HY

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 8HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
3.39 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
3.54 km
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
3.6 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.64 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
3.7 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
3.74 km
Ross Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 18, 2015
3.77 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
3.85 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
3.93 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
3.93 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Dingwall Camping and Caravanning Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.99 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
4.04 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
4.05 km
The Hen House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 2, 2006
4.06 km
Boots The Chemist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
June 28, 2000
4.16 km
Central Bakery Other catering premises Pass
November 14, 2019
4.16 km
Chilli Masala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 28, 2019
4.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 324 m
School Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Bank of Scotland Taxi Rank 4.21 km
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Loch Inland Water 1.4 km
Loch Dubh Inland Water 1.98 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Mullans Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Muckernich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Easter Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Garrie Island Island 3.11 km
Balavil Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Schoolhouse Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Whitegates Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Fisher Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Horse Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Fence Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Brander Pool Inland Water 3.61 km
Keepers Pool Inland Water 3.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 151,854 kWh - mean 5,841 kWh : median 4,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56533200
Longitude -4.38512900
OS Easting 257425
OS Northing 0855313
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5014
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001819
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Black Isle North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Black Isle North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4