The postcode IV7 8LJ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV7 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV7 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to IV7 8LJ is B817 which is centered 3.1 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 1.25 km away. The closest railway station is Alness Rail Station, 3.61 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 1.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 72.5% 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 8LJ 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 road names near to IV7 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV7 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmore Distillery Vistitors Centre | Exempt June 13, 2007 | 2.72 km | |
| Whyte & MacKay Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| Dalmore Farm Shop and Restaurant | Awaiting Inspection July 20, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Lidl Great Britian Ltd | Pass October 28, 2011 | 2.82 km | |
| Mcdonald Haulage Contractors | Awaiting Inspection | 3.21 km | |
| Alness Academy | Pass August 31, 2012 | 3.33 km | |
| Catalina House | Pass October 12, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Highland Council Catering Service - Alness Works Canteen | Awaiting Inspection | 3.33 km | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | Exempt June 14, 2001 | 3.33 km | |
| Wm Morrisons Supermarkets PLC | Pass November 5, 2015 | 3.33 km | |
| Invergordon Golf Club | Pass July 2, 2015 | 3.49 km | |
| Kay Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.52 km | |
| Papa Bear Honey | Exempt November 18, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| William L Gill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.67 km | |
| Cake Rocks | Pass January 8, 2016 | 3.69 km | |
| Perrins Centre | Exempt April 24, 2002 | 3.69 km | |
| Grounded Cafe and Catering/ Rosskeen Trading Ltd | Pass March 3, 2022 | 3.72 km | |
| Marine Hotel | Improvement Required February 20, 2019 | 3.72 km | |
| Travis Perkins | Pass October 2, 2014 | 3.72 km | |
| A & P munro | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV7 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary School | 1.25 km | |
| War Memorial | 1.36 km | |
| Taxi Office | 3.86 km | |
| Clydesdale Bank | 3.91 km | |
| Mitchell Lane | 3.95 km | |
| Alness Rail Station | 3.61 km | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 3.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV7 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Inch | 296 m | |
| Ferryton Point | 982 m | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Teaninich Beach | 2.65 km | |
| Newhall Point | 3.46 km | |
| Alness Bay | 3.7 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Ard Roy | 3.81 km | |
| Poll a' Charachaidh | 3.83 km | |
| Wood of Brae | 3.89 km | |
| Ardroy Sand | 3.93 km | |
| Udale Bay | 4.28 km | |
| Mossfield | 4.73 km | |
| Balconie Point | 5.1 km | |
| Toll Belt | 5.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV7 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.3 Mbps | 1.7 Mbps | 3.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 72.5% | 27.5% | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 2.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 2.5% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for IV7 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66593600 |
| Longitude | -4.22038800 |
| OS Easting | 267644 |
| OS Northing | 0866177 |
| 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 | Black Isle |
| 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 | 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 |