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IV26 2XJ

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.9009, -5.1561
OS grid NH130945 (213,068, 894,529)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9PWR2V+8H
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%
4723
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4723 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.

Bus stops

  • High School

    Bus · opp · north

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • High School

    Bus · o/s · south

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · o/s · west

    400 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · east

    406 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Latheron Lane Car Park

    Bus · at · east

    620 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for IV26 2XJ

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Ullapool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV26 2XJ
Coordinates
57.9009, -5.1561
Grid reference
NH130945
Easting
213,068
Northing
894,529
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9PWR2V+8H
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

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 - 03 S01017865
S01017865
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty North West S02003314
S02003314
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty North West - 03 S01010692
S01010692
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty North West S02002012
S02002012
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

8:03 AM6:07 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 4 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 4 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1999
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~27 years
Active Duration
1999 -> Present
December 1999 — Introduced
Postcode IV26 2XJ 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 4723 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017865 and MSOA S02003314 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV26 2XJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1999
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~27 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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