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IV18 0HY

POSTCODE

IV18 0HY is a postcode in Cromarty Firth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6966, -4.1548
OS grid NH716694 (271,662, 869,466)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9QMRWW+J3
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%
3547
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3547 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

  • Invergordon Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min

  • Alness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.6 km straight lineabout 70 min

  • Fearn Rail Station

    Rail

    13.2 km straight lineabout 165 min

Bus stops

  • Ord Terrace

    Bus · at · south-west

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Inverbreakie Drive Terminus

    Bus · at · north-west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • County Hospital

    Bus · at · west

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Grosvenor Street

    Bus · at · south-east

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Grosvenor Street

    Bus · opp · north-west

    266 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for IV18 0HY

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Cromarty Firth
Ward
Alness and Invergordon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV18 0HY
Coordinates
57.6966, -4.1548
Grid reference
NH716694
Easting
271,662
Northing
869,466
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QMRWW+J3
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 - 05 S01017920
S01017920
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Invergordon S02003324
S02003324
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Invergordon - 05 S01010744
S01010744
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

8:06 AM5:55 PM
8:06 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
9 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:06 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 49 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 0HY 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 3547 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017920 and MSOA S02003324 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV18 0HY 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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