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PH21 1LU

POSTCODE

PH21 1LU is a postcode in Badenoch and Strathspey.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.0991, -3.9971
OS grid NH791026 (279,108, 802,675)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9R32X3+J5
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4697
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4697 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

  • Kingussie Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Newtonmore Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    8.6 km straight lineabout 108 min

  • Aviemore Rail Station

    Rail

    14.2 km straight lineabout 178 min

Bus stops

  • Post Box

    Bus · at · north-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 14 min

  • Post box

    Bus · opp · south-west

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for PH21 1LU

Scotland
Country
Highland
Local Authority
Badenoch and Strathspey
Ward
Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
PH21 1LU
Coordinates
57.0991, -3.9971
Grid reference
NH791026
Easting
279,108
Northing
802,675
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9R32X3+J5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey
ITL Region
Highland
National Park
Cairngorms

Administrative Information

Highland
Local Authority
Council Area
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey S14000098
Constituency
S14000098
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Badenoch and Strathspey
Constituency code
S14000098
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
Badenoch and Strathspey South - 05 S01017695
S01017695
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Badenoch and Strathspey South S02003283
S02003283
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Badenoch and Strathspey South - 05 S01010535
S01010535
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Badenoch and Strathspey South S02001982
S02001982
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

7:55 AM6:06 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 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 PH21 1LU 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 4697 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01017695 and MSOA S02003283 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode PH21 1LU 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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