IV1 3AA postcode in North Kessock, Highland

IV1 3AA is a postcode in North Kessock, in the Black Isle ward of Highland. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since April 2017.

Where IV1 3AA is, and what is near it

Map of IV1 3AA and what is near it Map of IV1 3AA: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the IV1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV1 3AB: also in IV1 3IV1 3JB: also in IV1 3IV1 3JD: also in IV1 3IV1 3JE: also in IV1 3IV1 3JF: also in IV1 3IV1 3JG: also in IV1 3IV1 3JH: also in IV1 3IV1 3JJ: also in IV1 3IV1 3JL: also in IV1 3IV1 3UF: also in IV1 3IV1 3XQ: also in IV1 3IV1 3XX: also in IV1 3IV1 3YJ: also in IV1 3 GP 3.5 kmGP 4.0 kmMuir of Ord station 11.4 kmBlack Isle IV1 3AA Map of IV1 3AA and what is near it Map of IV1 3AA: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the IV1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 4.0 kmBlack Isle IV1 3AA
  • IV1 3AA
  • Other postcodes in IV1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5081, longitude -4.2709)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV1 3AA?

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 3AA?

Every home and business at IV1 3AA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV1 3AA 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV1 3AA 100% 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 3AA?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV1 3AA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV1 3AA 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

Where is the nearest station to IV1 3AA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV1 3AA is Inverness Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Yairs Rise, 197 m away.

More stations near IV1 3AA, 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 3AA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV1 3AA, 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 3AA?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV1 3AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Scottish Canals Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle

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 3AA?

The nearest to the centre of IV1 3AA, in a straight line.

  • North Kessock Dental Practice 1.7 kmCycle
  • Evolution Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
  • One Dental Practice 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV1 3AA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV1 3AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Green + Healthcare, 30 Laurel Avenue Phone 01463 232712 4.0 kmCycle
  • Brothers Healthcare, 18 Greig Street Phone 01463 233545 4.1 kmCycle
  • John Ross Inverness, 1 Charleston Court Phone 01463 221094 4.1 kmCycle

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 3AA?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV1 3AA 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 3AA

Ward
Black Isle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
North Kessock
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
April 2017

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.

Around IV1 3AA

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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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