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%3122
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3122 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
- 1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min
Ardgay Rail Station
Rail
- 4.5 km straight lineabout 56 min
Culrain Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 4.7 km straight lineabout 59 min
Invershin Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 161 m straight lineabout 2 min
Post Office
Bus · at · south-east
- 161 m straight lineabout 2 min
Post Office
Bus · opp · north-west
- 291 m straight lineabout 4 min
Police Station
Bus · o/s · south-east
- 297 m straight lineabout 4 min
Police Station
Bus · opp · north-west
- 357 m straight lineabout 4 min
Bradbury Centre
Bus · o/s · south-east
Coordinates & Location for IV24 3EL
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV24 3EL
Coordinates
57.8940, -4.3455
Grid reference
NH610918
Easting
261,061
Northing
891,805
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QVMV3+HQ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Golspie and Brora
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Highland
Local Authority
Council AreaCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
North, West and Central Sutherland
Constituency code
S14000069
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
Sutherland South - 07 S01017939
S01017939MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02003327
S02003327LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland South - 07 S01010763
S01010763MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02002024
S02002024Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
7:49 AM
Sunrise
6:17 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:17 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode IV24 3EL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 3122 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017939 and MSOA S02003327 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV24 3EL 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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