IV22 2HJ

POSTCODE

IV22 2HJ is a postcode in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5780, -5.1742
OS grid NH103586 (210,309, 858,659)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2773
Plus Code
9C9PHRHG+68
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£215,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 9 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2773
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
8
Quintile
2
Income
3150
Employment
4240
Health
4966
Education
2785
Access
42
Crime
5921
Housing
3386

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV22 2HJ
Registers of Scotland · Ross and Cromarty Central - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£210,778
Median price: £215,000
2023 sales · 9 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV22 2HJ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Achnasheen Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min
  • Achnashellach Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.3 km straight lineabout 178 min
  • Achanalt Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    15.9 km straight lineabout 199 min

Bus stops

  • Road End

    Bus · at · east

    43 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Road End

    Bus · opp · west

    61 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for IV22 2HJ

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV22 2HJ
Coordinates
57.5780, -5.1742
Grid reference
NH103586
Easting
210,309
Northing
858,659
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9PHRHG+68
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
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
Ross and Cromarty Central - 04 S01017871
S01017871
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty Central S02003315
S02003315
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty Central - 04 S01010698
S01010698
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty Central S02002013
S02002013
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

7:16 AM4:52 PM
7:16 AM
Sunrise
4:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 36 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:16 AM
Sunset (today)
4:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 36 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 IV22 2HJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2773 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017871 and MSOA S02003315 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV22 2HJ 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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