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IV9 8RU

POSTCODE

IV9 8RU is a postcode in Black Isle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.5728, -4.1792
OS grid NH697557 (269,765, 855,728)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9QHRFC+48
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%
5298
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5298 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

  • Inverness Airport

    Rail

    8.6 km straight lineabout 107 min

  • Inverness Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.6 km straight lineabout 133 min

  • Invergordon Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    12.9 km straight lineabout 161 min

Bus stops

  • Old Manse

    Bus · opp · south-east

    523 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Primary School

    Bus · o/s · south-east

    533 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Old Manse

    Bus · at · north-west

    537 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Station Hotel

    Bus · opp · east

    705 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Station Hotel

    Bus · o/s · west

    716 m straight lineabout 9 min

Coordinates & Location for IV9 8RU

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Black Isle
Ward
Inverness
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IV9 8RU
Coordinates
57.5728, -4.1792
Grid reference
NH697557
Easting
269,765
Northing
855,728
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9QHRFC+48
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 - 05 S01017901
S01017901
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Black Isle Fortrose and Avoch S02003321
S02003321
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Black Isle South - 05 S01010723
S01010723
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

7:56 AM6:06 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode IV9 8RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5298 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01017901 and MSOA S02003321 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode IV9 8RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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