Postcode IV7 8JL (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8JL and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8JL 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 8JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to IV7 8JL is Dingwall Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Dingwall Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8JL is Royal British Legion and is 5.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 23, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Fish and is 5.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 19, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dingwall Place 17 m
Cocked Hat Court 137 m
Baluachrach 170 m
Wyvis View 268 m
Cocked Hat Wood 314 m
B9169 4.8 km
B9163 6.41 km
A862 7.56 km
A832 27.49 km
A835 33.39 km
A9 45.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8JL

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 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highland Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 10, 2018
4.18 km
Mrs Louisa Maclean Other catering premises Pass
September 18, 2015
4.18 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
4.43 km
Ross Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 18, 2015
4.75 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
4.8 km
Dingwall Camping and Caravanning Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.88 km
The 1:1 Diet - Results With Faye Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Co-op Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2001
5.03 km
Mr Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 19, 2017
5.03 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
5.05 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
5.05 km
St James Episcopal Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.09 km
The Waverley Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.09 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.13 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
5.15 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
5.17 km
The Birches B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 136 m
School Croft Road End Bus Stop/Station 469 m
School Croft Road End Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Dingwall Rail Station Rail 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Culbokie Loch Inland Water 780 m
Culbokie Wood Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Findon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Balcladaich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lochsheriff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Broomtown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Little Lochsherrif Inland Water 2.07 km
Easter Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Braefindon Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
East Knockbain Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Bogbuie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Middle Bank Wetland 2.86 km
Balgoil Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Blairtua Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 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% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.8 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.60123900
Longitude -4.33897500
OS Easting 260323
OS Northing 0859213
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A2