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IV25 3RU

POSTCODE

IV25 3RU is a postcode in East Sutherland and Edderton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.8798, -4.0391
OS grid NH791896 (279,176, 889,638)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9QVXH6+W9
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4650
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4650 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

  • Golspie Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.6 km straight lineabout 133 min

  • Fearn Rail Station

    Rail

    11.6 km straight lineabout 145 min

Bus stops

  • Highfield House

    Bus · opp · north-west

    189 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Highfield House

    Bus · at · south-east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Clydesdale Bank

    Bus · o/s · west

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Clydesdale Bank

    Bus · opp · east

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Academy

    Bus · nr · east

    419 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for IV25 3RU

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
East Sutherland and Edderton
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV25 3RU
Coordinates
57.8798, -4.0391
Grid reference
NH791896
Easting
279,176
Northing
889,638
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QVXH6+W9
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 Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
East Sutherland and Edderton
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
Sutherland South - 04 S01017936
S01017936
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02003327
S02003327
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland South - 04 S01010760
S01010760
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02002024
S02002024
Remote 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

7:52 AM6:10 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 18 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 18 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
October 2009 — Introduced
Postcode IV25 3RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 4650 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017936 and MSOA S02003327 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV25 3RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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