IV26 2UW

POSTCODE

IV26 2UW is a postcode in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.8988, -5.1592
OS grid NH128943 (212,872, 894,310)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4402
Plus Code
9C9PVRXR+G8
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£183,000
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4402
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
3374
Employment
3903
Health
4578
Education
3973
Access
6341
Crime
3277
Housing
3613

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV26 2UW
Registers of Scotland · Ross and Cromarty North West - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£202,222
Median price: £183,000
2023 sales · 9 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV26 2UW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Bus stops

  • Primary School

    Bus · o/s · west

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • High School

    Bus · opp · north

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · east

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • High School

    Bus · o/s · south

    229 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Latheron Lane Car Park

    Bus · at · east

    342 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for IV26 2UW

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Ullapool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV26 2UW
Coordinates
57.8988, -5.1592
Grid reference
NH128943
Easting
212,872
Northing
894,310
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9PVRXR+G8
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 - 01 S01017863
S01017863
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty North West S02003314
S02003314
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty North West - 01 S01010690
S01010690
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

8:12 AM5:56 PM
8:12 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:12 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 44 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 IV26 2UW 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 4402 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017863 and MSOA S02003314 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV26 2UW 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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