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IV54 8UY

POSTCODE

IV54 8UY is a postcode in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4360, -5.5953
OS grid NG843441 (184,305, 844,118)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9PCCP3+9V
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%
3983
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3983 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

  • Attadale Rail Station

    Rail

    9.5 km straight lineabout 119 min

  • Stromeferry Rail Station

    Rail

    9.7 km straight lineabout 121 min

  • Strathcarron Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.1 km straight lineabout 126 min

Bus stops

  • Couldoran Road End

    Bus · at · north-east

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Couldoran Road End

    Bus · opp · south-west

    325 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Rassal Road End

    Bus · opp · north-east

    952 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Rassal Road End

    Bus · at · south

    991 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • Glasnock Road End

    Bus · at · south-west

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for IV54 8UY

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Ward
Broadford and Kyle of Lochalsh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV54 8UY
Coordinates
57.4360, -5.5953
Grid reference
NG843441
Easting
184,305
Northing
844,118
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9PCCP3+9V
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
Ross and Cromarty South West - 03 S01017861
S01017861
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty South West S02003313
S02003313
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty South West - 03 S01010688
S01010688
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty South West S02002011
S02002011
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

8:11 AM6:02 PM
8:11 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:11 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 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 IV54 8UY 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 3983 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017861 and MSOA S02003313 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV54 8UY 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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