sipuha

IV27 4DQ

POSTCODE

IV27 4DQ is a postcode in North, West and Central Sutherland.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.0098, -4.3754
OS grid NC597047 (259,744, 904,755)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3194
Plus Code
9CCQ2J5F+WR
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£165,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 15 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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3194
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
10
Quintile
3
Income
2777
Employment
3245
Health
5137
Education
3799
Access
775
Crime
5909
Housing
4000

gov.scot · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV27 4DQ
Registers of Scotland · Sutherland South - 09 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£160,233
Median price: £165,000
2023 sales · 15 sales
View district IV27
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Police Recorded Crime near IV27 4DQ

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Lairg Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Invershin Rail Station

    Rail

    9.5 km straight lineabout 119 min

  • Culrain Rail Station

    Rail

    10.2 km straight lineabout 127 min

Bus stops

  • Rhianbreck Road End

    Bus · at · south

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Rhianbreck Road End

    Bus · opp · north

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for IV27 4DQ

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
North, West and Central Sutherland
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV27 4DQ
Coordinates
58.0098, -4.3754
Grid reference
NC597047
Easting
259,744
Northing
904,755
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCQ2J5F+WR
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

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
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 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 - 09 S01017941
S01017941
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02003327
S02003327
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland South - 09 S01010765
S01010765
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02002024
S02002024
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

8:10 AM5:53 PM
8:10 AM
Sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
9 hours 43 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:10 AM
Sunset (today)
5:53 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 43 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 IV27 4DQ 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 3194 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017941 and MSOA S02003327 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV27 4DQ 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

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Highland.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Highland
Apply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Highland
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.
View Area ReportCompare with another postcode