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IV30 8FJ

POSTCODE

IV30 8FJ is a postcode in Fochabers Lhanbryde.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5975, -3.2813
OS grid NJ235571 (323,517, 857,110)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9RHPW9+XF
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5116
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5116 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail

    5.4 km straight lineabout 67 min

  • Dufftown (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Underground · Platform 1

    17.9 km straight lineabout 224 min

  • Drummuir (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Underground · Platform 1

    19.2 km straight lineabout 240 min

Bus stops

  • Distillery Cottages

    Bus · S-bound · south

    172 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Distillery Cottages

    Bus · N-bound · north

    326 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Longmorn Distillery

    Bus · at · south

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Longmorn Distillery

    Bus · opp · north

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for IV30 8FJ

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV30 8FJ
Coordinates
57.5975, -3.2813
Grid reference
NJ235571
Easting
323,517
Northing
857,110
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RHPW9+XF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Elgin
ITL Region
Moray
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Moray
Local Authority
Council Area
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey S14000098
Constituency
S14000098
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Constituency code
S14000098
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Moray

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Heldon West, Miltonduff and Fogwatt to Inchberry - 02 S01018297
S01018297
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Heldon West, Miltonduff and Fogwatt to Inchberry S02003389
S02003389
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Heldon West, Fogwatt to Inchberry - 03 S01011093
S01011093
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Heldon West, Fogwatt to Inchberry S02002082
S02002082
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:08 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 20 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1998
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~28 years
Active Duration
1998 -> Present
December 1998 — Introduced
Postcode IV30 8FJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5116 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018297 and MSOA S02003389 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV30 8FJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1998
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~28 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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