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IV12 4ET

POSTCODE

IV12 4ET is a postcode in Nairn and Cawdor.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5850, -3.8776
OS grid NH878565 (287,838, 856,553)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9RH4PC+2W
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5008
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5008 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Nairn Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    623 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    12.0 km straight lineabout 151 min

  • Forres Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    15.3 km straight lineabout 192 min

Bus stops

  • Waverley Road

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    235 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Fraser Park

    Bus · opp · north-east

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Fraser Park

    Bus · at · south-west

    352 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Bus Station

    Bus · at

    364 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Wyvis Drive

    Bus · after · south-east

    451 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV12 4ET

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Nairn and Cawdor
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV12 4ET
Coordinates
57.5850, -3.8776
Grid reference
NH878565
Easting
287,838
Northing
856,553
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RH4PC+2W
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
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey S14000098
Constituency
S14000098
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Nairn and Cawdor
Constituency code
S14000098
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
Nairn West - 01 S01017720
S01017720
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Nairn West S02003288
S02003288
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Nairn West - 01 S01010559
S01010559
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Nairn West S02001987
S02001987
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Small Town 4
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:53 AM6:07 PM
7:53 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:53 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 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 IV12 4ET introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Small Town 4. IMD Scotland: Rank 5008 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01017720 and MSOA S02003288 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV12 4ET 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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