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IV6 7SW

POSTCODE

IV6 7SW is a postcode in Black Isle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5412, -4.3418
OS grid NH599525 (259,923, 852,542)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9QGMR5+F7
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5014
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5014 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Conon Bridge Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Muir of Ord Rail Station

    Rail

    7.5 km straight lineabout 94 min

  • Dingwall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

Bus stops

  • Tore Layby

    Bus · NW-bound · north-west

    413 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Post Office Road End

    Bus · opp · east

    508 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Tore Layby

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    508 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Post Office Road End

    Bus · at · west

    518 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Service Station

    Bus · at · east

    661 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for IV6 7SW

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Black Isle
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV6 7SW
Coordinates
57.5412, -4.3418
Grid reference
NH599525
Easting
259,923
Northing
852,542
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QGMR5+F7
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 Area
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross S14000069
Constituency
S14000069
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Black Isle
Constituency code
S14000069
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
Black Isle North - 03 S01017904
S01017904
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Black Isle North S02003322
S02003322
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Black Isle North - 03 S01010729
S01010729
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Black Isle North S02002019
S02002019
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:55 AM6:09 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
May 2002 — Introduced
Postcode IV6 7SW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5014 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01017904 and MSOA S02003322 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV6 7SW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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