IV5
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Kirkhill, 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 IV5 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In IV5, 85.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How IV5 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of IV5?
IV5 had 1,361 usual residents at the census.
IV5 is the 233rd least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in IV5
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness West Rural - 02 | 679 | No figure | No figure | 51.1% |
| Inverness West Rural - 05 | 858 | No figure | No figure | 96.1% |
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 IV51
Council1
Postcode districts next to IV52
Nearest rail stations1
More in the IV postcode area2
IV5 in brief
IV5 is a postcode district covering Kirkhill, in Highland.
About 1,483 people lived in IV5 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
IV5 had 1,361 usual residents at the census.
In IV5, 85.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In IV5, 1.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.5% of residents in IV5 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.