Least deprived 40–50%
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%3999
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3999 places this postcode in Decile 6 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
- 8.4 km straight lineabout 105 min
Invergordon Rail Station
Rail
- 11.5 km straight lineabout 143 min
Fearn Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 12.9 km straight lineabout 161 min
Alness Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 324 m straight lineabout 4 min
Townlands Park
Bus · at · south-west
- 346 m straight lineabout 4 min
Townlands Park
Bus · opp · north-east
- 364 m straight lineabout 5 min
Victoria Hall
Bus · o/s · west
- 373 m straight lineabout 5 min
Victoria Hall
Bus · E-bound · east
- 519 m straight lineabout 6 min
The Links
Bus · at · south-west
Coordinates & Location for IV11 8YD
Postcode
IV11 8YD
Coordinates
57.6773, -4.0351
Grid reference
NH787670
Easting
278,733
Northing
867,097
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QMXG7+WX
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 AreaCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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 North - 05 S01017906
S01017906MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Black Isle North S02003322
S02003322LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Black Isle North - 05 S01010731
S01010731MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Black Isle North S02002019
S02002019Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
8:01 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
December 1995
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> PresentDecember 1995 — Introduced
Postcode IV11 8YD introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 3999 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017906 and MSOA S02003322 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV11 8YD is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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