IV40 8EG Postcode in Balmacara

IV40 8EG 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 (8EG) 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 EG.

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

IV40 8EG is within the village of Balmacara.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.2861573468
Longitude-5.58658372287
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Fort William 37.02 SSE 150.54
Dingwall 48.32 ENE 63.20
Tobermory 49.37 SSW 201.80
Kingussie 59.43 ESE 103.25
Oban 60.64 S 175.87
Aviemore 66.27 E 94.93
Stornoway 70.30 NNW 335.49
Dornoch 71.05 NE 53.91
Aberfeldy 79.69 SE 124.73

Weather Forecast

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps33.500
Median Mbps34.800
Maximum Mbps79.670

IV40 8EG has an average download speed of 33.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

892 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (116,974) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,066,775) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.000
Median Mbps9.600
Maximum Mbps20.000

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

4,178 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (176,356) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,004,107) 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: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01599 566209

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

KYLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01599 534257

GLENELG HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01599 522272

LOCHCARRON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 8.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01520 722215

APPLECROSS SURGERY

Address: APPLECROSS, STRATHCARRON, IV54 8LU

Distance: 12.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01520 744252

SOUTH SKYE MEDICAL PRACTICES

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

Distance: 12.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01471 822460

TORRIDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FASSAIG, TORRIDON, ACHNASHEEN, IV22 2EZ

Distance: 18.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01445 791223

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.78 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: 4.42 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: 4.56 miles

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.99 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.77 miles

Attadale

Address: Attadale station, [adjacent to the A890], Attadale, Highland, IV54 8YX

Postcode: IV54 8YX

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.94 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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