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IV1 1QQ

POSTCODE

IV1 1QQ is a postcode in Inverness Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4781, -4.2246
OS grid NH667452 (266,707, 845,279)
IMD Scotland
1/10
Decile 1
Plus Code
9C9QFQHG+65
Most deprived 10%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
458
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 458 places this postcode in Decile 1 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Inverness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    11.8 km straight lineabout 148 min

  • Beauly Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.7 km straight lineabout 183 min

Bus stops

  • Union Street

    Bus · Stop B · south-west

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Union Street

    Bus · Stop C · south-west

    84 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Union Street

    Bus · Stop A · south-west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Town House

    Bus · opp · north-east

    90 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Union Street

    Bus · Stop D · south-west

    97 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for IV1 1QQ

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Inverness Central
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV1 1QQ
Coordinates
57.4781, -4.2246
Grid reference
NH667452
Easting
266,707
Northing
845,279
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QFQHG+65
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Inverness
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire S14000094
Constituency
S14000094
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Inverness Central
Constituency code
S14000094
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Highland

Health & NHS

Highland
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Highland
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Highland Health and Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman - 02 S01017789
S01017789
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman S02003299
S02003299
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman - 02 S01010620
S01010620
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman S02001998
S02001998
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:05 AM5:56 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode IV1 1QQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 458 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01017789 and MSOA S02003299 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV1 1QQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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