IV1 1LS postcode in Inverness, Highland

IV1 1LS is a postcode in Inverness, in the Inverness Central ward of Highland. It is in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 5% of homes and businesses at IV1 1LS can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 150 m in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV1 1LS is, and what is near it

Map of IV1 1LS and what is near it Map of IV1 1LS: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the IV1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 22 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV1 1AD: also in IV1 1IV1 1AF: also in IV1 1IV1 1AG: also in IV1 1IV1 1AH: also in IV1 1IV1 1AJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1AN: also in IV1 1IV1 1BA: also in IV1 1IV1 1DA: also in IV1 1IV1 1DE: also in IV1 1IV1 1DF: also in IV1 1IV1 1DG: also in IV1 1IV1 1DJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1DN: also in IV1 1IV1 1DP: also in IV1 1IV1 1DR: also in IV1 1IV1 1DW: also in IV1 1IV1 1DX: also in IV1 1IV1 1DY: also in IV1 1IV1 1EA: also in IV1 1IV1 1EB: also in IV1 1IV1 1EH: also in IV1 1IV1 1EJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1EN: also in IV1 1IV1 1EP: also in IV1 1IV1 1ES: also in IV1 1IV1 1EU: also in IV1 1IV1 1EX: also in IV1 1IV1 1EY: also in IV1 1IV1 1HD: also in IV1 1IV1 1HG: also in IV1 1IV1 1HN: also in IV1 1IV1 1HS: also in IV1 1IV1 1HT: also in IV1 1IV1 1HU: also in IV1 1IV1 1HX: also in IV1 1IV1 1HY: also in IV1 1IV1 1JE: also in IV1 1IV1 1JJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1JN: also in IV1 1IV1 1JQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1JT: also in IV1 1IV1 1JY: also in IV1 1IV1 1LA: also in IV1 1IV1 1LE: also in IV1 1IV1 1LG: also in IV1 1IV1 1LL: also in IV1 1IV1 1LN: also in IV1 1IV1 1LP: also in IV1 1IV1 1LQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1LR: also in IV1 1IV1 1LT: also in IV1 1IV1 1LU: also in IV1 1IV1 1LW: also in IV1 1IV1 1LX: also in IV1 1IV1 1LY: also in IV1 1IV1 1NA: also in IV1 1IV1 1NB: also in IV1 1IV1 1ND: also in IV1 1IV1 1NE: also in IV1 1IV1 1NF: also in IV1 1IV1 1NG: also in IV1 1IV1 1NJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1NL: also in IV1 1IV1 1NP: also in IV1 1IV1 1NQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1NR: also in IV1 1IV1 1NS: also in IV1 1IV1 1NT: also in IV1 1IV1 1NX: also in IV1 1IV1 1NZ: also in IV1 1IV1 1PA: also in IV1 1IV1 1PB: also in IV1 1IV1 1PF: also in IV1 1IV1 1PG: also in IV1 1IV1 1PL: also in IV1 1IV1 1PN: also in IV1 1IV1 1PP: also in IV1 1IV1 1PQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1PX: also in IV1 1IV1 1QA: also in IV1 1IV1 1QD: also in IV1 1IV1 1QG: also in IV1 1IV1 1QH: also in IV1 1IV1 1QJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1QL: also in IV1 1IV1 1QQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1QU: also in IV1 1IV1 1QY: also in IV1 1IV1 1RE: also in IV1 1IV1 1RF: also in IV1 1IV1 1RJ: also in IV1 1IV1 1RL: also in IV1 1IV1 1RN: also in IV1 1IV1 1RY: also in IV1 1IV1 1SD: also in IV1 1IV1 1SF: also in IV1 1IV1 1SG: also in IV1 1IV1 1SL: also in IV1 1IV1 1SN: also in IV1 1IV1 1SQ: also in IV1 1IV1 1SR: also in IV1 1IV1 1ST: also in IV1 1IV1 1SX: also in IV1 1IV1 1SY: also in IV1 1IV1 1TB: also in IV1 1IV1 1TD: also in IV1 1IV1 1TF: also in IV1 1IV1 1TR: also in IV1 1IV1 1TY: also in IV1 1IV1 1UA: also in IV1 1IV1 1UB: also in IV1 1IV1 1UF: also in IV1 1IV1 1WA: also in IV1 1IV1 1YL: also in IV1 1 Inverness Airport station 11.8 kmInverness IV1 1LS Map of IV1 1LS and what is near it Map of IV1 1LS: its centre point, with the 128 other postcodes in the IV1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 22 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Inverness IV1 1LS
  • IV1 1LS
  • Other postcodes in IV1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 22 bus stops
  • 8 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.4803, longitude -4.2255)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV1 1LS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at IV1 1LS?

96% of the homes and businesses at IV1 1LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 5% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV1 1LS 5% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV1 1LS 96% Highland 86%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at IV1 1LS?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV1 1LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV1 1LS on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at IV1 1LS

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at IV1 1LS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV1 1LS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV1 1LS is Inverness Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

22 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bus Station Stance 1, 56 m away.

More stations near IV1 1LS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near IV1 1LS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV1 1LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near IV1 1LS?

9 within 1 km 23 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV1 1LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Evolt EV Quick Charger Charging point · 1 charger · CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 50 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 1 charger 50 mWalk
  • Inverness Supercharger Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS, Type 2 tethered · up to 250 kW 150 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IV1 1LS?

The nearest to the centre of IV1 1LS, in a straight line.

  • Union Street Dental Centre 200 mWalk
  • Lets Smile Dental Care 250 mWalk
  • Inverness Dental Clinic Ltd 350 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near IV1 1LS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV1 1LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Superdrug Stores, 12-22 High Street Phone 01463 233261 300 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 11/1 Eastgate Shopping Centre Phone 01463 225167 300 mWalk
  • Brothers Healthcare, 18 Greig Street Phone 01463 233545 500 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near IV1 1LS?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV1 1LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for IV1 1LS

Ward
Inverness Central
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Inverness
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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