IV1 1RL postcode in Inverness, Highland
IV1 1RL is a postcode in Inverness, in the Inverness Millburn 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 June 1999. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where IV1 1RL is, and what is near it
- IV1 1RL
- Other postcodes in IV1 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 7 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 57.4837, longitude -4.2231)
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 1RL?
- HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Angus MacDonald
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 1RL?
Every home and business at IV1 1RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 1RL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV1 1RL.
Check the bin days for IV1 1RL on BinDayBuddySource: 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
Where is the nearest station to IV1 1RL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV1 1RL is Inverness Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Inverness Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Inverness Airport Railway station 11.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Inverness Justice Centre, 144 m away.
More stations near IV1 1RL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IV1 1RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV1 1RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Crown Medical Practice Phone 01463 214450 650 mWalk
- Fairfield Medical Practice Phone 01463 713939 900 mWalk
- Kingsmills Medical Practice Phone 01463 235245 1.1 kmWalk
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 1RL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV1 1RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 150 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 150 mWalk
- Inverness Supercharger Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS, Type 2 tethered · up to 250 kW 250 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV1 1RL?
The nearest to the centre of IV1 1RL, in a straight line.
- Union Street Dental Centre 550 mWalk
- Lets Smile Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Inverness Dental Clinic Ltd 700 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV1 1RL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV1 1RL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots the Chemists, 11/1 Eastgate Shopping Centre Phone 01463 225167 550 mWalk
- Superdrug Stores, 12-22 High Street Phone 01463 233261 650 mWalk
- Brothers Healthcare, 18 Greig Street Phone 01463 233545 850 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 1RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV1 1RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 500 mWalk
- Crown Surgery Phone +44 1463 237000 1.0 kmWalk
- Canalside Surgery 1.4 kmCycle
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 1RL
- Ward
- Inverness Millburn
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Inverness
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- June 1999
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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