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IV40 8BY

POSTCODE

IV40 8BY is a postcode in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2840, -5.7134
OS grid NG763275 (176,300, 827,597)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9P77MP+JM
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2419
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2419 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

  • Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station

    Rail

    473 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Duirinish Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 52 min

  • Plockton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.2 km straight lineabout 77 min

Bus stops

  • Post Office

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    350 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · opp · south

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · at · north

    409 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Harbour Slipway

    Bus · at · south

    421 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Co-Op

    Bus · at · south-west

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV40 8BY

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV40 8BY
Coordinates
57.2840, -5.7134
Grid reference
NG763275
Easting
176,300
Northing
827,597
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9P77MP+JM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire S14000094
Constituency
S14000094
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Constituency code
S14000094
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Highland

Health & NHS

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

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Lochalsh - 04 S01017844
S01017844
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02003309
S02003309
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lochalsh - 04 S01010672
S01010672
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02002007
S02002007
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM6:15 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 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 IV40 8BY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 2419 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017844 and MSOA S02003309 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV40 8BY 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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