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IV40 8JT

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.2097, -5.6283
OS grid NG809190 (180,980, 819,050)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3979
Plus Code
9C9P695C+VM
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£198,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 7 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3979
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
5088
Employment
5329.5
Health
5708
Education
4821
Access
15
Crime
6761
Housing
3907

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV40 8JT
Registers of Scotland · Lochalsh - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£212,643
Median price: £198,000
2023 sales · 7 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV40 8JT

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    9.3 km straight lineabout 117 min

  • Duirinish Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    12.8 km straight lineabout 160 min

  • Plockton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    14.0 km straight lineabout 174 min

Bus stops

  • Pier

    Bus · opp · south

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Pier

    Bus · at · north

    89 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · west

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Church

    Bus · at · east

    326 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Halfcroft

    Bus · opp · east

    471 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for IV40 8JT

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV40 8JT
Coordinates
57.2097, -5.6283
Grid reference
NG809190
Easting
180,980
Northing
819,050
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9P695C+VM
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - 01 S01017841
S01017841
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02003309
S02003309
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Lochalsh - 01 S01010669
S01010669
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Lochalsh S02002007
S02002007
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:12 AM6:00 PM
8:12 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:12 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 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 8JT introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3979 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017841 and MSOA S02003309 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV40 8JT 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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