The postcode IV7 8LX is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV7 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
IV7 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to IV7 8LX is B9160 which is centered 2.39 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhall Crossroads and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Invergordon Rail Station, 4.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of IV7 8LX is Caledonian Bar and is 4.41 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 4.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for IV7 8LX 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 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode IV7 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearniewell Croft | Pass October 2, 2013 | 4.14 km | |
| The Box | Pass September 29, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Madilicious | Awaiting Inspection | 4.27 km | |
| The Ship Inn | Pass May 12, 2015 | 4.33 km | |
| Cromarty Brewing Company | Pass May 10, 2016 | 4.34 km | |
| K Style Oriental Market and Cafe | Awaiting Inspection February 10, 2022 | 4.4 km | |
| Francks | Pass June 3, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Bonnie Bhaji | Pass July 22, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Caledonian Bar | Pass August 31, 2012 | 4.41 km | |
| Come Home Love Dinner @ 8 | Pass October 28, 2021 | 4.41 km | |
| Buchanan Newsagents Ltd | Pass January 24, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd | Pass May 7, 2015 | 4.43 km | |
| Crazy Horse Cafe & Restaurant | Pass June 29, 2016 | 4.43 km | |
| Rasho's Cafe/Takeaway | Pass September 16, 2021 | 4.43 km | |
| Marine Hotel | Improvement Required February 20, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Travis Perkins | Pass October 2, 2014 | 4.45 km | |
| Balti Mahal | Pass May 16, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Boots The Chemist | Exempt November 28, 2001 | 4.47 km | |
| Harry Gow | Pass March 10, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| K-Style Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV7 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhall Crossroads | 1.08 km | |
| Newhall Crossroads | 1.11 km | |
| Invergordon Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal | 4.15 km | |
| Cromarty Ferry Terminal | 8.35 km | |
| Nigg Ferry Terminal | 9.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV7 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Udale Bay | 2.17 km | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.18 km |
| Grey Cairn Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Blackstand Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Wood of Brae | 3.04 km | |
| Newhall Point | 3.1 km | |
| Whitebog Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Loch Inch | 4.09 km | |
| Ferryton Point | 4.21 km | |
| Muirhead Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Callachy Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Den of Raddery | Valley | 4.65 km |
| Flowerburn Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Kenny's Plantation | 4.89 km | |
| Cromarty Bay | 5.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV7 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.9 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.9 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 33.3% | 21.2 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | 39 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.64866200 |
| Longitude | -4.16248700 |
| OS Easting | 271036 |
| OS Northing | 0864141 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | 1B2 |