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%3538
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3538 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
- 6.8 km straight lineabout 85 min
Muir of Ord Rail Station
Rail · Entrance
- 7.2 km straight lineabout 90 min
Conon Bridge Rail Station
Rail
- 9.5 km straight lineabout 119 min
Beauly Rail Station
Rail
Bus stops
- 1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
Post Office
Bus · o/s · west
- 1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
Post Office
Bus · opp · east
- 1.5 km straight lineabout 19 min
Moy Bridge
Bus · at · south
Coordinates & Location for IV6 7QD
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV6 7QD
Coordinates
57.5493, -4.5584
Grid reference
NH469539
Easting
246,996
Northing
853,912
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QGCXR+PJ
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Inverness
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Highland
Local Authority
Council AreaCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Constituency code
S14000069
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
Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 S01017870
S01017870MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty Central S02003315
S02003315LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ross and Cromarty Central - 03 S01010697
S01010697MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ross and Cromarty Central S02002013
S02002013Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Remote Rural 7
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
8:00 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 5 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 IV6 7QD introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Remote Rural 7. IMD Scotland: Rank 3538 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017870 and MSOA S02003315 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV6 7QD 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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