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IV40 8DH

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2827, -5.6265
OS grid NG815271 (181,522, 827,169)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9P79MF+39
Least deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3882
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3882 places this postcode in Decile 6 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 · Entrance

    5.2 km straight lineabout 66 min

  • Duirinish Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.7 km straight lineabout 71 min

  • Duncraig Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

Bus stops

  • Balmacara Hotel

    Bus · opp · west

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Balmacara Hotel

    Bus · o/s · east

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Village Hall

    Bus · opp · east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

  • Village Hall

    Bus · at · west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • The Square

    Bus · at · north-west

    1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min

Coordinates & Location for IV40 8DH

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV40 8DH
Coordinates
57.2827, -5.6265
Grid reference
NG815271
Easting
181,522
Northing
827,169
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9P79MF+39
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 - 02 S01017842
S01017842
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02003309
S02003309
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lochalsh - 02 S01010670
S01010670
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

7:59 AM6:15 PM
7:59 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:59 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 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 8DH 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 3882 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017842 and MSOA S02003309 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV40 8DH 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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