IV55 8GN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV55) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case IV which means Inverness.
- Postal District. In our case IV55.
- Postal Sector. In our case IV55 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GN.
The regional mail center for the post area IV is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the IV55 8GN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DUNVEGAN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of ISLE OF SKYE within the old postal county of Inverness-shire.
IV55 8GN is within Gleann Dail / Glen Dale.
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Map Coordinates for IV55 8GN
| Latitude | 57.5449215166 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -6.61256806951 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for IV55 8GN
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| Explorer 1:25,000 407 Skye - Dunvegan | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 23 North Skye | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for IV55 8GN
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 11 mph |
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 7 mph |
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IV55 8GN Postcode?
Download Speeds For IV55 8GN
| Average Mbps | 52.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 31.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 160.000 |
IV55 8GN has an average download speed of 52.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,589 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
29% of postcodes (346,380) have slower broadband speeds.
71% of postcodes (836,672) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For IV55 8GN
| Average Mbps | 20.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 20.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 30.000 |
IV55 8GN has an average upload speed of 20 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,049 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
94% of postcodes (1,108,211) have slower upload speeds.
6% of postcodes (73,381) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of IV55 8GN Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Knockbreck Primary School - Dunvegan
Address: Knockbreck Primary School - Dunvegan, Hallin, Dunvegan, ISLE OF SKYE, IV55 8GP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01470 592258
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near IV55 8GN
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near IV55 8GN
DUNVEGAN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: DUNVEGAN HEALTH CENTRE, DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE, IV55 8GU
Distance: 8.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01470 521203
PORTREE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: FANCY HILL, PORTREE, ISLE OF SKYE, IV51 9BZ
Distance: 18.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01478 612013
CARBOST MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE SURGERY, CARBOST, ISLE OF SKYE, IV47 8SR
Distance: 19.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01478 640202
NORTH UIST MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOCHMADDY, ISLE OF NORTH UIST, ISLE OF NORTH UIST, HS6 5AE
Distance: 20.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01876 500333
SOUTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FERRY ROAD, LEVERBURGH, ISLE OF HARRIS, HS5 3UA
Distance: 21.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01859 520278
NORTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WEST TARBERT, ISLE OF HARRIS, WESTERN ISLES, HS3 3BG
Distance: 25.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01859 502421
Transport Links near IV55 8GN
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: IV55 8GN
- Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh station, Railway Pier, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, IV40 8AHDistance: 55.46 milesDriving Time: 66.47 minutes - Duirinish
Duirinish station, [un-named lane], Duirinish, Highland, IV40 8BDDistance: 59.64 milesDriving Time: 73.23 minutes - Plockton
Plockton station, School Road, Plockton, Highland, IV52 8TXDistance: 60.76 milesDriving Time: 74.04 minutes - Duncraig
Duncraig station, [un-named lane], near Duncraig Castle, Highland, IV52 8TZDistance: 62.26 milesDriving Time: 77.43 minutes - Stromeferry
Stromeferry station, [un-named road off A890], Stromeferry, Highland, IV53 8UHDistance: 66.33 milesDriving Time: 80.48 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near IV55 8GN
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near IV55 8GN
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the IV55 8GN Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Ross, Skye and Lochaber Co Const |
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| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Ian Blackford |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the IV55 8GN Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Highland Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Highland at the following link Highland.How much is the Council Tax?
Highland Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Highland charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IV55 8GN Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Highland council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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