IV40 8DN Postcode in Balmacara

IV40 8DN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DN) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case IV which means Inverness.
  2. Postal District. In our case IV40.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case IV40 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DN.

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 IV40 8DN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

IV40 8DN is within the village of Balmacara.

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IV40 8DN: Points of Interest

Balmacara House

Balmacara House is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Balmacara House, Balmacara, Kyle, IV40 8DN.

Map Coordinates

Latitude57.2851764974
Longitude-5.65551881694
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Fort William 38.30 SSE 147.07
Tobermory 48.41 SSW 198.94
Dingwall 50.67 ENE 64.38
Oban 60.82 S 173.39
Kingussie 61.93 ESE 102.59
Aviemore 68.83 E 94.63
Stornoway 69.33 NNW 337.40
Dornoch 73.19 NE 55.00

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Loch Alsh

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.500
Median Mbps9.100
Maximum Mbps330.000

IV40 8DN has an average download speed of 55.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,551 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (393,641) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (789,449) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.600
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps50.000

IV40 8DN has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Auchtertyre Primary

Address: Auchtertyre Primary, Auchtertyre, Balmacara, KYLE OF LOCHALSH, IV40 8EG

Distance: 2.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01599 566209

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

KYLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHALSH HEALTHCARE CENTRE, STATION ROAD, KYLE, IV40 8AE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01599 534257

GLENELG HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ALLT RUADH, GLENELG, KYLE, IV40 8JD

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01599 522272

LOCHCARRON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: THE FERGUSON MEDICAL CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, LOCHCARRON, STRATHCARRON, IV54 8YP

Distance: 9.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01520 722215

SOUTH SKYE MEDICAL PRACTICES

Address: BROADFORD HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH ROAD, BROADFORD, ISLE OF SKYE, IV49 9AA

Distance: 9.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01471 822460

APPLECROSS SURGERY

Address: APPLECROSS, STRATHCARRON, IV54 8LU

Distance: 10.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01520 744252

TORRIDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FASSAIG, TORRIDON, ACHNASHEEN, IV22 2EZ

Distance: 18.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01445 791223

Transport Links

Train Stations

Duncraig

Address: Duncraig station, [un-named lane], near Duncraig Castle, Highland, IV52 8TZ

Postcode: IV52 8TZ

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.65 miles

Plockton

Address: Plockton station, School Road, Plockton, Highland, IV52 8TX

Postcode: IV52 8TX

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 miles

Duirinish

Address: Duirinish station, [un-named lane], Duirinish, Highland, IV40 8BD

Postcode: IV40 8BD

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.73 miles

Kyle of Lochalsh

Address: Kyle of Lochalsh station, Railway Pier, Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, IV40 8AH

Postcode: IV40 8AH

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 2.21 miles

Stromeferry

Address: Stromeferry station, [un-named road off A890], Stromeferry, Highland, IV53 8UH

Postcode: IV53 8UH

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.10 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Member or Parliament
Mr Angus MacDonald
Mr Angus MacDonald
Contact DetailsContact Mr Angus MacDonald
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Highland council

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