IV1
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Inverness and Haugh, in Highland.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an IV1 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In IV1, 54.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How IV1 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of IV1?
IV1 had 2,954 usual residents at the census.
IV1 is the 341st least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in IV1
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Isle South - 02 | 1,110 | No figure | No figure | 52.9% |
| Black Isle South - 03 | 864 | No figure | No figure | 99.1% |
| Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman - 01 | 583 | No figure | No figure | 36.1% |
| Inverness Central, Raigmore and Longman - 02 | 626 | No figure | No figure | 50.3% |
MPs for IV1
- Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratMP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire82% of IV1’s postcodes
- Jamie StoneLiberal DemocratMP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross18% of IV1’s postcodes
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in IV11
Postcode sectors in IV13
Council1
Towns in IV11
Postcode districts next to IV14
Nearest rail stations1
More in the IV postcode area2
IV1 in brief
IV1 is a postcode district covering Inverness and Haugh, in Highland.
About 3,135 people lived in IV1 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
IV1 had 2,954 usual residents at the census.
In IV1, 54.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In IV1, 4.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
66.3% of residents in IV1 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.