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IV3 5BX

POSTCODE

IV3 5BX is a postcode in Inverness West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4757, -4.2291
OS grid NH664450 (266,428, 845,025)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9QFQGC+79
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
2680
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2680 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.

Stations

  • Inverness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    556 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    12.2 km straight lineabout 153 min

  • Beauly Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.4 km straight lineabout 180 min

Bus stops

  • King Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • King Street

    Bus · at · north-east

    100 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kenneth Street Road End

    Bus · opp · north-west

    114 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Castle Road

    Bus · at · north

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Castle Steps

    Bus · at · south

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for IV3 5BX

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Inverness West
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Coordinates
57.4757, -4.2291
Grid reference
NH664450
Easting
266,428
Northing
845,025
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QFQGC+79
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Inverness
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire S14000094
Constituency
S14000094
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Inverness West
Constituency code
S14000094
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
Inverness Muirtown - 05 S01017809
S01017809
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Inverness Muirtown S02003302
S02003302
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Inverness Muirtown - 05 S01010640
S01010640
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Inverness Muirtown S02002001
S02002001
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:50 AM6:14 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 24 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 IV3 5BX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2680 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01017809 and MSOA S02003302 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV3 5BX 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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