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%4932
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4932 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
- 3.5 km straight lineabout 43 min
Inverness Airport
Rail
- 9.7 km straight lineabout 121 min
Nairn Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 14.6 km straight lineabout 183 min
Inverness Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 276 m straight lineabout 3 min
Cameron Drive
Bus · at · north-east
- 424 m straight lineabout 5 min
Nairn Road
Bus · at · south
- 482 m straight lineabout 6 min
Corbet Gardens
Bus · at · south-west
- 503 m straight lineabout 6 min
Station Drive
Bus · at · south-east
- 508 m straight lineabout 6 min
Station Drive
Bus · opp · north-west
Coordinates & Location for IV2 7BQ
Postcode
IV2 7BQ
Coordinates
57.5622, -4.0323
Grid reference
NH785542
Easting
278,517
Northing
854,282
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QHX69+V3
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 AreaMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey S14000098
Constituency
S14000098Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Constituency code
S14000098
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
Inverness East Rural - 06 S01017732
S01017732MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Inverness East Rural S02003289
S02003289LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Inverness East Rural - 04 S01010569
S01010569MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Inverness East Rural S02001988
S02001988Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5
Sun & Time Information
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
March 2021
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~5 years
Active Duration
2021 -> PresentMarch 2021 — Introduced
Postcode IV2 7BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode IV2 7BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2021
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~5 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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