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IV18 0AY

POSTCODE

IV18 0AY is a postcode in Cromarty Firth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6892, -4.1659
OS grid NH709686 (270,978, 868,661)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C9QMRQM+MJ
Most deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1540
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1540 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Invergordon Rail Station

    Rail

    533 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Alness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

  • Fearn Rail Station

    Rail

    14.2 km straight lineabout 178 min

Bus stops

  • ATS Garage

    Bus · o/s · west

    63 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Camerons Garden Centre

    Bus · o/s · east

    77 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Park School

    Bus · opp · south

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Park School

    Bus · o/s · north

    231 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • British Legion

    Bus · opp · east

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for IV18 0AY

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Cromarty Firth
Ward
Alness and Invergordon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV18 0AY
Coordinates
57.6892, -4.1659
Grid reference
NH709686
Easting
270,978
Northing
868,661
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QMRQM+MJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Alness and Invergordon
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Cromarty Firth
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
Invergordon - 06 S01017921
S01017921
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Invergordon S02003324
S02003324
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Invergordon - 06 S01010745
S01010745
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Invergordon S02002021
S02002021
Remote 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
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:14 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 24 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 IV18 0AY 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 1540 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017921 and MSOA S02003324 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV18 0AY 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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