Overview for Wards Drive, MUIR OF ORD, IV6 7PX

Introduction

Muir of Ord is a village in Easter Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is situated near the western end of the Black Isle, about 9 miles (14 km) west of the city of Inverness and 5+1⁄2 miles (9 km) south of Dingwall. The village has a population of

2,840 and sits 35 metres (115 ft) above sea level. The Scottish geologist Sir Roderick Murchison was born in the village in 1792.

In September 2022, the village came to media attention when a local fish and chip shop owner uploaded a Facebook video celebrating the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a bottle of champagne. The owner was then chased away from the village by angry locals who vandalized the chip shop with eggs and tomato ketchup.

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Summary for Wards Drive, MUIR OF ORD, IV6 7PX

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Dingwall and Seaforth
within
Highland
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near IV6 7PX

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
2
In Progress
6
Completed
0
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near IV6 7PX

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Wards Drive, IV6 7PX that have been reported to over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near IV6 7PX

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Ross, Skye and Lochaber parliamentary constituency.

Ross, Skye and Lochaber is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Wards Drive, IV6 7PX

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for IV6 7PX

Latitude
57.523724
Longitude
-4.46938

Sunrise and Sunset at IV6 7PX

Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
18:54

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

IV6 7PX is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear8.04%
Cloudy69.07%
Rain9.55%
Windy12.87%
Other0.47%

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at IV6 7PX

Active
4
Inactive
3

Postcode Details for IV6 7PX

Introduced
1 Dec 1997

Recent Updates

28 Mar 2024
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1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
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24 Feb 2024
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18 Feb 2024
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