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IV27 4LL

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.1542, -5.2434
OS grid NC092229 (209,247, 922,959)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9CCP5Q34+MJ
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2660
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2660 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Inver Terrace

    Bus · at · west

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Inver Terrace

    Bus · opp · east

    166 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Kirk Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    267 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Inver Park

    Bus · S-bound · south

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Post Office

    Bus · o/s · south

    282 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for IV27 4LL

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
North, West and Central Sutherland
Ward
Ullapool
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV27 4LL
Coordinates
58.1542, -5.2434
Grid reference
NC092229
Easting
209,247
Northing
922,959
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCP5Q34+MJ
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
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 North and West - 04 S01017989
S01017989
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Sutherland North and West S02003336
S02003336
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Sutherland North and West - 04 S01010813
S01010813
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Sutherland North and West S02002033
S02002033
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

8:07 AM6:04 PM
8:07 AM
Sunrise
6:04 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:07 AM
Sunset (today)
6:04 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 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 4LL 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 2660 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017989 and MSOA S02003336 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV27 4LL 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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