IV21 Postcode

The postcode district located in the IV Inverness postal area has a population of 1,071 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.

The district currently has approximately 50 postal code units across 1 geographic postcode sectors. Each sector can contain up to 400 unique combinations, giving the district a total capacity of 400 units. With 50 postcodes in use, there are 350 units available.

The area of the district is 64.82 square miles (167.89 square kilometers or 41,485.71 acres).

Where is it?

The IV21 postcode district is located in Gairloch, which is a district town. Gairloch is nearby several other towns: Achnasheen is located southeast at a distance of 15.17 miles, Portree is southwest at a distance of 22.69 miles, Strome Ferry is south at a distance of 26.86 miles, Ullapool is northeast at a distance of 27.32 miles, and Garve is east at a distance of 32.88 miles. Additionally, the IV21 postcode district is approximately 484.51 miles away from the center of London.

The post town for this district is GAIRLOCH.

Addresses within the area belong to the nation of Scotland.

The district covers the following regions:

• Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
• Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey - Highlands and Islands - Scotland
• Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute - Highlands and Islands - Scotland

The primary settlement in the IV21 postcode district is Gairloch, located in the county of Ross and Cromarty in Scotland. Other significant settlements in the district include Badachro, Big Sand, Lecknasaide, Melvaig, North Erradale, Opinan, Port Henderson, Red Point, South Erradale, and Strath. The district is associated with the post town of Gairloch.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Highland area with a total of 49 postal codes.

The largest settlement in the IV21 postal code is GAIRLOCH followed by Strath, and Melvaig.

The postcode area has a boundary with The Minch.

The IV21 Postcode shares a border with IV22 (Kinlochewe, Poolewe, Aultbea).

There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector IV21 2, covers Gairloch and Strath in Ross and Cromarty.