IV1 3XS postcode in North Kessock, Highland
IV1 3XS 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 December 1998.
Where IV1 3XS is, and what is near it
- IV1 3XS
- Other postcodes in IV1 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 57.5029, longitude -4.2581)
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 3XS?
- 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
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 3XS?
Every home and business at IV1 3XS can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 3XS?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV1 3XS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IV1 3XS 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 3XS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV1 3XS is Inverness Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Inverness Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 12.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Marine Park, 62 m away.
More stations near IV1 3XS, 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 3XS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV1 3XS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Fairfield Medical Practice Phone 01463 713939 2.7 kmCycle
- Kinmylies Medical Practice Phone 01463 239865 3.3 kmCycle
- Crown Medical Practice Phone 01463 214450 3.6 kmCycle
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 3XS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV1 3XS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Scottish Canals Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV1 3XS?
The nearest to the centre of IV1 3XS, in a straight line.
- North Kessock Dental Practice 750 mWalk
- Evolution Dental Practice 2.8 kmCycle
- Lets Smile Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV1 3XS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV1 3XS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Green + Healthcare, 30 Laurel Avenue Phone 01463 232712 3.1 kmCycle
- Brothers Healthcare, 18 Greig Street Phone 01463 233545 3.2 kmCycle
- Superdrug Stores, 12-22 High Street Phone 01463 233261 3.4 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 3XS?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV1 3XS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Canalside Surgery 2.4 kmCycle
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 3.5 kmCycle
- Crown Surgery Phone +44 1463 237000 3.9 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 3XS
- Ward
- Black Isle
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- North Kessock
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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