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%3979
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3979 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
- 17.2 km straight lineabout 215 min
Stromeferry Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 18.9 km straight lineabout 236 min
Duncraig Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 19.1 km straight lineabout 239 min
Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
Bus stops
- 37 m straight lineabout 1 min
Junction
Bus · opp · south-east
- 62 m straight lineabout 1 min
Junction
Bus · at · north-west
- 186 m straight lineabout 2 min
Glenshiel Lodge Road End
Bus · opp · north
- 194 m straight lineabout 2 min
Glenshiel Lodge Road End
Bus · at · west
Coordinates & Location for IV40 8HW
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV40 8HW
Coordinates
57.2143, -5.4198
Grid reference
NG935189
Easting
193,595
Northing
818,911
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9P6H7J+P3
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 AreaInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire S14000094
Constituency
S14000094Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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 - 01 S01017841
S01017841MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02003309
S02003309LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lochalsh - 01 S01010669
S01010669MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02002007
S02002007Remote 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
8:03 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode IV40 8HW 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 3979 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017841 and MSOA S02003309 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV40 8HW 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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