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IV51 9EN

POSTCODE

IV51 9EN is a postcode in Eilean á Chèo.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4116, -6.1942
OS grid NG482434 (148,215, 843,469)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9MCR64+J8
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%
3788
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3788 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.

Bus stops

  • Skye Batiks

    Bus · at · north-west

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Somerled Square

    Bus · Stand 1

    137 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Somerled Square

    Bus · Stand 2

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Somerled Square

    Bus · Stand 3

    146 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Martin Crescent

    Bus · at · south

    324 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for IV51 9EN

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Eilean á Chèo
Ward
Portree
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV51 9EN
Coordinates
57.4116, -6.1942
Grid reference
NG482434
Easting
148,215
Northing
843,469
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9MCR64+J8
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Portree
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
Eilean á Chèo
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
Skye North East - 03 S01017852
S01017852
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Skye North East S02003311
S02003311
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Skye North East - 03 S01010679
S01010679
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Skye North East S02002009
S02002009
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

8:09 AM6:09 PM
8:09 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:09 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
October 1994 — Introduced
Postcode IV51 9EN 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 3788 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017852 and MSOA S02003311 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV51 9EN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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