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IV27 4EY

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.9423, -4.4129
OS grid NH572973 (257,261, 897,322)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C9QWHRP+WR
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%
3104
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3104 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

  • Invershin Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 26 min

  • Culrain Rail Station

    Rail

    2.6 km straight lineabout 32 min

  • Lairg Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.6 km straight lineabout 83 min

Bus stops

  • Old Schoolhouse

    Bus · opp · north-west

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Old Schoolhouse

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Invershin Farm Road End

    Bus · at · north

    942 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Invershin Farm Road End

    Bus · opp · south

    951 m straight lineabout 12 min

Coordinates & Location for IV27 4EY

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
North, West and Central Sutherland
Ward
Golspie and Brora
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV27 4EY
Coordinates
57.9423, -4.4129
Grid reference
NH572973
Easting
257,261
Northing
897,322
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QWHRP+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

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 - 01 S01017933
S01017933
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland South S02003327
S02003327
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland South - 01 S01010757
S01010757
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

8:03 AM6:01 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
6:01 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
6:01 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 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 4EY 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 3104 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017933 and MSOA S02003327 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV27 4EY 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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