Postcode IV7 8LR (Highland)

Map showing IV7 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

IV7 8LR 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 8LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to IV7 8LR is Aird Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aird Place and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Invergordon Rail Station, 2 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV7 8LR is Caledonian Bar and is 2.01 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aird Place 45 m
B817 3.06 km
B9163 6.21 km
A832 37.26 km
A9 46.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV7 8LR

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 8LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Madilicious Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
The Ship Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2015
1.88 km
Marine Hotel Other catering premises Improvement Required
February 20, 2019
1.98 km
Travis Perkins Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2014
1.98 km
Bonnie Bhaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 22, 2021
2.01 km
Caledonian Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 31, 2012
2.01 km
Come Home Love Dinner @ 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 28, 2021
2.01 km
Whistle's Mobile Catering Mobile caterer Pass
April 20, 2016
2.02 km
Francks Other catering premises Pass
June 3, 2021
2.02 km
Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2015
2.03 km
Buchanan Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 24, 2019
2.05 km
Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
2.05 km
Crazy Horse Cafe & Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
June 29, 2016
2.05 km
Rasho's Cafe/Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
2.05 km
Balti Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 16, 2019
2.09 km
Boots The Chemist Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
November 28, 2001
2.09 km
Harry Gow Retailers - other Pass
March 10, 2020
2.09 km
K-Style Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
Scotsburn Croft Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2014
2.09 km
Shake it Ltd Retailers - other Pass
May 14, 2019
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aird Place Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Aird Place Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Newhall Point Bus Stop/Station 756 m
Clydesdale Bank Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Invergordon Rail Station Rail 2 km
Alness Rail Station Rail 5.12 km
Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.76 km
Cromarty Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.37 km
Nigg Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newhall Point Wetland 910 m
Udale Bay Bay 1.7 km
Ferryton Point Wetland 2.32 km
The Den Valley 2.89 km
Loch Inch Inland Water 2.95 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Wood of Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Grey Cairn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Teaninich Beach Beach 4.92 km
Mossfield Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Cromarty Bay Bay 5.21 km
Blackstand Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km
Poll a' Charachaidh Inland Water 5.51 km
Whitebog Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.8 km
Alness Bay Bay 6.24 km

Broadband

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

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

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 86,248 kWh - mean 6,161 kWh : median 4,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV7 8LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67048400
Longitude -4.17621200
OS Easting 270295
OS Northing 0866596
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