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IV27 4DW

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.1002, -4.4883
OS grid NC534150 (253,446, 915,060)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9CCQ4G26+3M
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
3194
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3194 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

  • Lairg Rail Station

    Rail

    12.1 km straight lineabout 151 min

Bus stops

  • West Shinness Lodge

    Bus · opp · south-east

    331 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • West Shinness Lodge

    Bus · nr · north-west

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Lodge Road End

    Bus · opp · north-west

    878 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Lodge Road End

    Bus · at · south-east

    889 m straight lineabout 11 min

Coordinates & Location for IV27 4DW

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
North, West and Central Sutherland
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV27 4DW
Coordinates
58.1002, -4.4883
Grid reference
NC534150
Easting
253,446
Northing
915,060
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCQ4G26+3M
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
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
(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 AM6:14 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 22 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 22 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 4DW 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 3194 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017941 and MSOA S02003327 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV27 4DW 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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