Postcode IV9 8QS (Highland)

Map showing IV9 8QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode IV9 8QS is located in Highland It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IV9 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IV9 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 IV9 8QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to IV9 8QS is Henrietta Street which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hotel and is 338 m away.

The local pub for residents of IV9 8QS is Chanonry Sailing Club and is 2.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 18, 2015.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 IV9 8QS 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 IV9 8QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IV9 8QS, and the approximate distance away.

Henrietta Street 131 m
Cowan's Place 137 m
Long Road 179 m
Park Street 239 m
Factory Lane 291 m
Rose Street 292 m
Shore Street 295 m
George Street 328 m
Margaret Street 349 m
Ormonde Terrace 417 m
Mannsfield Place 422 m
B9163 10.5 km
B9006 10.81 km
A9 36.15 km
A832 37.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode IV9 8QS

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 IV9 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Isle Organics Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 13, 2013
2.36 km
Naturally Awesome Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Black Isle Bee Company Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.73 km
Black Isle Veg Boxes Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.73 km
Eagle Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 16, 2006
2.89 km
Iain Graeme Matheson Mobile caterer Pass
September 19, 2019
2.89 km
Kenneth Gill & Co Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Chanonry Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 18, 2015
2.99 km
Janet Witheridge Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.99 km
IV10 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2018
3.08 km
Union Tavern Other catering premises Pass
February 11, 2016
3.08 km
Lodge Seaforth Masonic Club Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Masonic lodge Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Fortrose Academy School/college/university Pass
March 27, 2019
3.2 km
Boots The Chemist Retailers - other Pass
March 3, 2011
3.24 km
Cromarty Bakery Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 26, 2019
3.24 km
Fortrose Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 3, 2020
3.24 km
Harry Gow Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2020
3.24 km
Jaki's Ice Cream Vans Mobile caterer Pass
August 20, 2013
3.24 km
John M Munro Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 24, 2015
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IV9 8QS - Data from Apr 2022

Hotel Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Hotel Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Old Manse Bus Stop/Station 562 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IV9 8QS - Data from Dec 2021

Black Isle Beach 411 m
Avoch Bay Bay 751 m
Tourie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Ormond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Craig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Knockmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Arkendeith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bog of Shannon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Darroch Bog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
St Fredericks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Bay Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hill of Fortrose Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Craigiehowe Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Craig an Roan Island 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IV9 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 25,037 kWh - mean 5,007 kWh : median 4,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IV9 8QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.56462100
Longitude -4.17522300
OS Easting 269976
OS Northing 0854812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3931
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001650
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Black Isle South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Black Isle South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B3