IV36 1BY

POSTCODE

IV36 1BY is a postcode in Forres.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5979, -3.6194
OS grid NJ033575 (303,310, 857,588)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 2983
Plus Code
9C9RH9XJ+56
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£235,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 7 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2983
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
2384
Employment
2453
Health
4344
Education
3167
Access
2811
Crime
5109
Housing
6296

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV36 1BY
Registers of Scotland · Forres South West and Mannachie - 06 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£206,071
Median price: £235,000
2023 sales · 7 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV36 1BY

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Forres Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min
  • Nairn Rail Station

    Rail

    15.2 km straight lineabout 190 min
  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    19.0 km straight lineabout 238 min

Bus stops

  • Manachie Road

    Bus · adj · north-west

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Anderson Crescent

    Bus · o/s · north

    422 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Anderson Crescent

    Bus · adj · south

    432 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Mannachie Rise

    Bus · at · south

    450 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Corrour Court

    Bus · opp · north-west

    508 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV36 1BY

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Forres
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV36 1BY
Coordinates
57.5979, -3.6194
Grid reference
NJ033575
Easting
303,310
Northing
857,588
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RH9XJ+56
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Moray
Local Authority
Council Area
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey S14000098
Constituency
S14000098
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Forres
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
Forres South West, Pilmuir and Mannachie - 05 S01018372
S01018372
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forres South West, Pilmuir and Mannachie S02003402
S02003402
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forres South West and Mannachie - 06 S01011164
S01011164
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forres South West and Mannachie S02002095
S02002095
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:05 AM5:51 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 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 IV36 1BY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2983 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018372 and MSOA S02003402 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV36 1BY 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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