Postcode IV7 8LH (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8LH and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8LH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV7 8LH is B9160 which is centered 1.24 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Forestry Houses and is 117 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8LH is Caledonian Bar and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 31, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Come Home Love Dinner @ 8 and is 5.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 82.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 13% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for IV7 8LH 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Roads

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

B9160 1.24 km
B9163 5.22 km
A832 36.7 km
A9 43.53 km
A96 76.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8LH

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 8LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fearniewell Croft Farmers/growers Pass
October 2, 2013
3.24 km
The Box Mobile caterer Pass
September 29, 2021
3.24 km
J&C Barclay Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Raddery School School/college/university Pass
February 28, 2013
4.38 km
Black Isle Yurts Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Madilicious Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.37 km
The Ship Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2015
5.39 km
Marine Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2019
5.48 km
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2014
5.48 km
Eagle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2006
5.5 km
Iain Graeme Matheson Mobile caterer Pass
September 19, 2019
5.5 km
Kenneth Gill & Co Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
5.5 km
Bonnie Bhaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2021
5.5 km
Caledonian Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 31, 2012
5.5 km
Come Home Love Dinner @ 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 28, 2021
5.5 km
Francks Other catering premises Pass
June 3, 2021
5.51 km
Whistle's Mobile Catering Mobile caterer Pass
April 20, 2016
5.52 km
Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2015
5.54 km
Buchanan Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
5.54 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
5.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forestry Houses Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Forestry Houses Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.26 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.86 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 11.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Den Valley 1.41 km
Wood of Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blackstand Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Grey Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Whitebog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Udale Bay Bay 3.64 km
Loch Inch Inland Water 3.8 km
Den of Raddery Valley 3.95 km
Newhall Point Wetland 4.26 km
Burnside Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Ferryton Point Wetland 4.38 km
Flowerburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Callachy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.81 km
Easter Culbo Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Muirhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.7 Mbps 5 Mbps 9.56 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 13% - -
5-10 Mbps 82.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.63910800
Longitude -4.18148700
OS Easting 269868
OS Northing 0863114
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4220
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) Remote 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1