IV1 3XE postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV1 3XE is a postcode in Highland, in the Black Isle ward. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV1 3XE can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 6.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV1 3XE is, and what is near it

Map of IV1 3XE and what is near it Map of IV1 3XE: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the IV1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. IV1 3AA: also in IV1 3IV1 3AB: also in IV1 3IV1 3AD: also in IV1 3IV1 3JA: 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 3WX: also in IV1 3IV1 3WY: also in IV1 3IV1 3XB: also in IV1 3IV1 3XD: also in IV1 3IV1 3XF: also in IV1 3IV1 3XH: also in IV1 3IV1 3XL: also in IV1 3IV1 3XP: also in IV1 3IV1 3XQ: also in IV1 3IV1 3YJ: also in IV1 3IV1 3ZD: also in IV1 3IV1 3ZE: also in IV1 3IV1 3ZF: also in IV1 3 Munlochy Surgery 2.9 kmGP 5.4 kmConon Bridge station 10.6 kmBlack Isle IV1 3XE Map of IV1 3XE and what is near it Map of IV1 3XE: its centre point, with the 51 other postcodes in the IV1 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 5.4 kmConon Bridge station 10.6 kmBlack Isle IV1 3XE
  • IV1 3XE
  • Other postcodes in IV1 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 57.5259, longitude -4.2767)

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 3XE?

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 3XE?

5% of the homes and businesses at IV1 3XE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV1 3XE 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV1 3XE 5% 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 3XE?

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

Check the bin days for IV1 3XE 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 3XE

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV1 3XE. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV1 3XE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV1 3XE is Inverness Rail Station, 6.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
  • Conon Bridge Rail Station Railway station 10.6 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near IV1 3XE, 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 3XE?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV1 3XE on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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

Which dentists are near IV1 3XE?

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

  • North Kessock Dental Practice 3.3 kmCycle
  • Evolution Dental Practice 5.6 kmDrive
  • Lets Smile Dental Care 6.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV1 3XE?

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

  • Munlochy Surgery, Munlochy Surgery Phone 01463 811200 2.9 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 3XE?

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

Ward
Black Isle
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1998

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV1 3XF1.2 kmIV1 3ZD1.4 kmIV8 8NZ1.4 kmIV1 3ZF1.5 kmIV1 3ZE1.5 kmIV1 3XL1.6 km
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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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