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IV44 8QL

POSTCODE

An Eilean á Chèo postcode in Highland.

Schools nearby

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Mallaig Rail Station

    Rail

    16.4 km straight lineabout 205 min

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · IV44 8QL
Registers of Scotland · Skye South - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£322,973
Median price: £300,000
2023 sales · 19 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near IV44 8QL

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People

Household income (MSOA)

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Census: ethnicity, religion, age and households

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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%
4080
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
5107.5
Employment
4730
Health
5541
Education
4983
Access
122
Crime
6298
Housing
2505

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Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for IV44 8QL

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Eilean á Chèo
Ward
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV44 8QL
Coordinates
57.1342, -5.9651
Grid reference
NG601117
Easting
160,165
Northing
811,788
Region
not applicable in Scotland
Plus Code
9C9P42MM+MX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
not applicable in Scotland
Travel to Work
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
ITL Region
Highland

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire S14000094
Constituency
S14000094
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Eilean á Chèo
Constituency code
S14000094
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
not applicable in Scotland
International Territorial Level
Highland

Health & NHS

Highland
Health Authority
NHS Scotland
Health Authority
Highland
NHS Region
not applicable in Scotland
Integrated Care Board
not applicable in Scotland
Sub ICB Location
not applicable in Scotland
Cancer Alliance
not applicable in Scotland

NHS England region, integrated care board, sub-ICB location and cancer alliance: not applicable in Scotland. Health services are run by NHS Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Skye South - 05 S01017849
S01017849
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Skye South S02003310
S02003310
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Skye South - 04 S01010676
S01010676
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Skye South S02002008
S02002008
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

7:34 AM4:40 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
4:40 PM
Sunset
9 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
4:40 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
December 2001 — Introduced
Postcode IV44 8QL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4080 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017849 and MSOA S02003310 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV44 8QL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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