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IV9 8QD

POSTCODE

IV9 8QD is a postcode in Black Isle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5661, -4.1710
OS grid NH702549 (270,232, 854,968)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9QHR8H+CH
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%
3931
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3931 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

  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    7.8 km straight lineabout 98 min

  • Inverness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.1 km straight lineabout 126 min

  • Invergordon Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    13.6 km straight lineabout 170 min

Bus stops

  • Harbour

    Bus · opp · east

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Station Hotel

    Bus · o/s · west

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Station Hotel

    Bus · opp · east

    185 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Harbour

    Bus · at · west

    268 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    412 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for IV9 8QD

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Black Isle
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV9 8QD
Coordinates
57.5661, -4.1710
Grid reference
NH702549
Easting
270,232
Northing
854,968
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QHR8H+CH
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 Fortrose and Avoch - 04 S01017900
S01017900
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch S02003321
S02003321
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Black Isle South - 04 S01010722
S01010722
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Black Isle South S02002018
S02002018
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

8:03 AM5:58 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
9 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 55 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 IV9 8QD introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3931 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01017900 and MSOA S02003321 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV9 8QD 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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