IV47 Postcode

The postcode district located in the IV Inverness postal area has a population of 531 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census.

The district currently has approximately 19 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 19 postcodes in use, there are 381 units available.

The area of the district is 88.18 square miles (228.38 square kilometers or 56,432.89 acres).

Where is it?

The postcode district for IV47 is located in Isle of Skye. It is a district town situated in the Highlands of Scotland. Nearby towns include Isle of Canna to the South West (15.6 miles away), Isle of Rum to the South (16.7 miles away), Portree to the North (18.6 miles away), Edinburgh to the East (22.1 miles away), and Mallaig to the South East (25 miles away). Additionally, the distance from this district to the center of London is approximately 468.6 miles.

The post town for this district is ISLE OF SKYE.

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 IV47 postcode district is Carbost, located in the county of Ross and Cromarty in the Isle of Skye. There are also other significant settlements in this postcode district, however, since their counts are not provided, they will not be mentioned. The most significant post town in this district is Isle of Skye.

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 19 postal codes.

The IV47 postal code covers the settlement of Carbost.

The postcode area has a boundary with Sea of the Hebredes.

The IV47 Postcode shares a border with IV56 (Struan, Ose).

There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown: The sector IV47 8, covers Carbost in Ross and Cromarty.