IV23 2QW

POSTCODE

IV23 2QW is a postcode in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.8382, -5.1846
OS grid NH110876 (211,047, 887,642)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 4078
Plus Code
9C9PRRQ8+74
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£266,188
Median property price · 2023 sales · 14 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
4078
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
5497
Employment
5554
Health
6508
Education
4047
Access
14
Crime
6831
Housing
2620

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV23 2QW
Registers of Scotland · Ross and Cromarty North West - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£266,674
Median price: £266,188
2023 sales · 14 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV23 2QW

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Coordinates & Location for IV23 2QW

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Ullapool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV23 2QW
Coordinates
57.8382, -5.1846
Grid reference
NH110876
Easting
211,047
Northing
887,642
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9PRRQ8+74
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Ullapool
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 North West - 02 S01017864
S01017864
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty North West S02003314
S02003314
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty North West - 02 S01010691
S01010691
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty North West S02002012
S02002012
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

8:15 AM5:54 PM
8:15 AM
Sunrise
5:54 PM
Sunset
9 hours 39 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:15 AM
Sunset (today)
5:54 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 39 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 IV23 2QW 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 4078 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017864 and MSOA S02003314 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV23 2QW 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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