IV1 3XS

POSTCODE

IV1 3XS is a postcode in Black Isle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5029, -4.2581
OS grid NH647481 (264,788, 848,106)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4511
Plus Code
9C9QGP3R+5P
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£260,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 13 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4511
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
4058
Employment
3922
Health
4820
Education
4887
Access
1807
Crime
6067
Housing
6420

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV1 3XS
Registers of Scotland · Black Isle South - 08 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£249,930
Median price: £260,000
2023 sales · 13 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV1 3XS

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Inverness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.3 km straight lineabout 41 min
  • Muir of Ord Rail Station

    Rail

    12.2 km straight lineabout 152 min
  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    12.6 km straight lineabout 157 min

Bus stops

  • Marine Park

    Bus · at · north-west

    62 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Marine Park

    Bus · opp · south-east

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Ferry Brae

    Bus · opp · north-west

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Ferry Brae

    Bus · at · south-east

    349 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Drumsmittal Road

    Bus · opp · north-west

    469 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV1 3XS

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Black Isle
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV1 3XS
Coordinates
57.5029, -4.2581
Grid reference
NH647481
Easting
264,788
Northing
848,106
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QGP3R+5P
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Black Isle
Constituency code
S14000069
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
Black Isle South - 03 S01017896
S01017896
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Black Isle South S02003320
S02003320
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Black Isle South - 08 S01010726
S01010726
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Black Isle South S02002018
S02002018
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:08 AM5:54 PM
8:08 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:08 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1998
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~28 years
Active Duration
1998 -> Present
December 1998 — Introduced
Postcode IV1 3XS introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4511 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01017896 and MSOA S02003320 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV1 3XS is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1998
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~28 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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