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IV19 1DU

POSTCODE

IV19 1DU is a postcode in Tain and Easter Ross.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.8066, -4.0533
OS grid NH780815 (278,082, 881,522)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C9QRW4W+MM
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2818
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2818 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Tain Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    846 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Fearn Rail Station

    Rail

    4.7 km straight lineabout 59 min

  • Invergordon Rail Station

    Rail

    14.9 km straight lineabout 187 min

Bus stops

  • Cromartie Gardens

    Bus · at · south

    209 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Cromartie Gardens

    Bus · opp · north

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Shell Garage

    Bus · opp · north-west

    264 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Shell Garage

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Royal Academy

    Bus · at · south-west

    399 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for IV19 1DU

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Tain and Easter Ross
Ward
Alness and Invergordon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV19 1DU
Coordinates
57.8066, -4.0533
Grid reference
NH780815
Easting
278,082
Northing
881,522
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QRW4W+MM
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
Tain and Easter Ross
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
Tain - 01 S01017928
S01017928
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tain S02003326
S02003326
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Tain - 01 S01010752
S01010752
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tain S02002023
S02002023
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:13 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:13 PM
Sunset
10 hours 23 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:13 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 23 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 IV19 1DU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. IMD Scotland: Rank 2818 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01017928 and MSOA S02003326 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV19 1DU 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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