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IV31 6EW

POSTCODE

IV31 6EW is a postcode in Heldon and Laich.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.7172, -3.2845
OS grid NJ235704 (323,574, 870,440)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9RPP88+V5
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4531
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4531 places this postcode in Decile 7 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 · Entrance

    8.4 km straight lineabout 105 min

Bus stops

  • Park Place

    Bus · at · west

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Park Place

    Bus · opp · east

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Chapel Lane

    Bus · at · east

    149 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Chapel Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    187 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Hill Street

    Bus · opp · south

    447 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV31 6EW

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Heldon and Laich
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV31 6EW
Coordinates
57.7172, -3.2845
Grid reference
NJ235704
Easting
323,574
Northing
870,440
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RPP88+V5
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
Heldon and Laich
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
Lossiemouth East and Seatown - 04 S01018343
S01018343
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lossiemouth East and Seatown S02003397
S02003397
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lossiemouth East and Seatown - 04 S01011134
S01011134
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lossiemouth East and Seatown S02002090
S02002090
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:46 AM6:10 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:10 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 IV31 6EW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 4531 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018343 and MSOA S02003397 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV31 6EW 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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