IV23
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Garve, Lael Forest and Leckmelm, 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 IV23 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In IV23, 22.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How IV23 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of IV23?
IV23 had 946 usual residents at the census.
IV23 is the 186th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in IV23
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross and Cromarty Central - 04 | 745 | No figure | No figure | 41.9% |
| Ross and Cromarty North West - 02 | 748 | No figure | No figure | 2.5% |
Your MP
- Jamie StoneLiberal DemocratMP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Postcode sectors in IV231
Council1
Postcode districts next to IV237
More in the IV postcode area2
IV23 in brief
IV23 is a postcode district covering Garve, Lael Forest and Leckmelm, in Highland.
About 919 people lived in IV23 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
IV23 had 946 usual residents at the census.
In IV23, 22.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In IV23, 1.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.7% of residents in IV23 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.