IV51
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Portree, 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 IV51 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In IV51, 9.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How IV51 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of IV51?
IV51 had 5,335 usual residents at the census.
IV51 is the 479th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in IV51
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skye North East - 01 | 550 | No figure | No figure | 0.0% |
| Skye North East - 02 | 665 | No figure | No figure | 3.1% |
| Skye North East - 03 | 514 | No figure | No figure | 0.6% |
| Skye North East - 04 | 708 | No figure | No figure | 6.5% |
| Skye North East - 05 | 1,059 | No figure | No figure | 3.8% |
| Skye North West - 01 | 1,070 | No figure | No figure | 14.6% |
| Skye North West - 02 | 1,015 | No figure | No figure | 26.0% |
Your MP
- Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratMP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
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 IV512
Postcode sectors in IV511
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Postcode districts next to IV513
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IV51 in brief
IV51 is a postcode district covering Portree, in Highland.
About 5,310 people lived in IV51 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
IV51 had 5,335 usual residents at the census.
In IV51, 9.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In IV51, 1.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.5% of residents in IV51 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.