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IV36 1DU

POSTCODE

IV36 1DU is a postcode in Forres.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6088, -3.6177
OS grid NJ034587 (303,443, 858,799)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C9RJ95J+GW
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3251
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3251 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

  • Forres Rail Station

    Rail

    505 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Nairn Rail Station

    Rail

    15.5 km straight lineabout 194 min

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    18.6 km straight lineabout 233 min

Bus stops

  • Castle Bridge

    Bus · at · east

    30 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Castlehill Road

    Bus · at · west

    59 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Market Green

    Bus · opp · south

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Castle Street

    Bus · adj · east

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Kings Way

    Bus · opp · west

    205 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for IV36 1DU

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Forres
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV36 1DU
Coordinates
57.6088, -3.6177
Grid reference
NJ034587
Easting
303,443
Northing
858,799
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RJ95J+GW
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
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 Central East - 01 S01018361
S01018361
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forres Central East S02003401
S02003401
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forres Central East and seaward - 01 S01011153
S01011153
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forres Central East and seaward S02002094
S02002094
Other Urban Areas
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
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:12 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 24 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 1DU 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 3251 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018361 and MSOA S02003401 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV36 1DU 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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