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IV36 1FS

POSTCODE

IV36 1FS is a postcode in Forres.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6010, -3.6238
OS grid NJ030579 (303,054, 857,943)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C9RJ92G+CF
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%
2873
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2873 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

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Nairn Rail Station

    Rail

    15.0 km straight lineabout 187 min

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    19.2 km straight lineabout 240 min

Bus stops

  • Corrour Court

    Bus · opp · north-west

    88 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mortlich Square

    Bus · opp · south-east

    153 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sheildaig Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Fleurs Crescent

    Bus · at · south

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Grant Place

    Bus · at · north

    397 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for IV36 1FS

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Forres
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV36 1FS
Coordinates
57.6010, -3.6238
Grid reference
NJ030579
Easting
303,054
Northing
857,943
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RJ92G+CF
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 South West, Pilmuir and Mannachie - 04 S01018371
S01018371
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Forres South West, Pilmuir and Mannachie S02003402
S02003402
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forres South West and Mannachie - 05 S01011163
S01011163
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forres South West and Mannachie S02002095
S02002095
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

7:45 AM6:14 PM
7:45 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:45 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 29 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 1FS 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 2873 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01018371 and MSOA S02003402 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV36 1FS 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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