Postcode IV8 8NZ (Highland)

Map showing IV8 8NZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV8 8NZ is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV8 8NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV8 8NZ 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 IV8 8NZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to IV8 8NZ is B9161 which is centered 1.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of IV8 8NZ is Royal British Legion and is 10.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 23, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 31.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IV8 8NZ 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 Roads

A list of road names near to IV8 8NZ, and the approximate distance away.

B9161 1.53 km
A862 8.92 km
A832 31.78 km
A9 38.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV8 8NZ

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 IV8 8NZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2006
8.97 km
Iain Graeme Matheson Mobile caterer Pass
September 19, 2019
8.97 km
Kenneth Gill & Co Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
8.97 km
Ross County Football Club Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2020
9.48 km
Army Cadet Force Training Centre Other catering premises Pass
January 15, 2013
9.9 km
Ms Gillian MacNab Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 11, 2011
9.9 km
Ross Memorial Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 18, 2015
9.91 km
Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua (Sole Trader) Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
9.94 km
Black Isle Organics Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 13, 2013
9.98 km
Wyvis House Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
9.98 km
The Drover's Rest Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2019
9.98 km
Alba Cakes Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
December 3, 2015
10.1 km
Ems & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.13 km
Hard Angel Ltd Other catering premises Pass
February 17, 2022
10.13 km
Tina,s Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 4, 2015
10.13 km
Dingwall Camping and Caravanning Club Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.13 km
Garfield Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
10.15 km
Urrard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
10.15 km
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 23, 2011
10.25 km
National Hotel Other catering premises Pass
August 26, 2021
10.27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV8 8NZ - Data from Dec 2021

Avenue Plantation Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Allanglach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Redburn Muir Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Woodside of Drumnamarg Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Croftcrunie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Teanahuig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bogallan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Manse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Braeval Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hill o' Hirdie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Shantullich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Coille Cnoc na h-Eireachd Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Taindore Pasture Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Drumsmittal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Bellfield Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV8 8NZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 60.99 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 31.3% 20.9 5.6
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 40.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 252,842 kWh - mean 7,437 kWh : median 4,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV8 8NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.53421500
Longitude -4.29545100
OS Easting 262671
OS Northing 0851665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4187
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001838
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Black Isle South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Black Isle South - 06
Output Area / Small Area 1A2