IV12 5DE postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV12 5DE is a postcode in Highland, in the Nairn and Cawdor ward. It is in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV12 5DE can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Nairn 1.4 km in a straight line MP Graham Leadbitter Scottish National Party, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV12 5DE is, and what is near it

Map of IV12 5DE and what is near it Map of IV12 5DE: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the IV12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A96A939 IV12 5AA: also in IV12 5IV12 5AB: also in IV12 5IV12 5AD: also in IV12 5IV12 5AE: also in IV12 5IV12 5AF: also in IV12 5IV12 5AG: also in IV12 5IV12 5AH: also in IV12 5IV12 5AJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5AL: also in IV12 5IV12 5AN: also in IV12 5IV12 5AP: also in IV12 5IV12 5AQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5AR: also in IV12 5IV12 5AS: also in IV12 5IV12 5AT: also in IV12 5IV12 5AU: also in IV12 5IV12 5AW: also in IV12 5IV12 5AX: also in IV12 5IV12 5AY: also in IV12 5IV12 5AZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5BA: also in IV12 5IV12 5BB: also in IV12 5IV12 5BD: also in IV12 5IV12 5BE: also in IV12 5IV12 5BF: also in IV12 5IV12 5BG: also in IV12 5IV12 5BH: also in IV12 5IV12 5BN: also in IV12 5IV12 5BQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5BS: also in IV12 5IV12 5BT: also in IV12 5IV12 5BU: also in IV12 5IV12 5BW: also in IV12 5IV12 5BX: also in IV12 5IV12 5BY: also in IV12 5IV12 5DL: also in IV12 5IV12 5DN: also in IV12 5IV12 5DP: also in IV12 5IV12 5DR: also in IV12 5IV12 5DS: also in IV12 5IV12 5DT: also in IV12 5IV12 5DU: also in IV12 5IV12 5DW: also in IV12 5IV12 5DX: also in IV12 5IV12 5DY: also in IV12 5IV12 5DZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5EA: also in IV12 5IV12 5EB: also in IV12 5IV12 5ED: also in IV12 5IV12 5EE: also in IV12 5IV12 5EF: also in IV12 5IV12 5EG: also in IV12 5IV12 5EH: also in IV12 5IV12 5EJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5EL: also in IV12 5IV12 5EN: also in IV12 5IV12 5EP: also in IV12 5IV12 5EQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5ER: also in IV12 5IV12 5EW: also in IV12 5IV12 5EY: also in IV12 5IV12 5EZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5GP: also in IV12 5IV12 5HX: also in IV12 5IV12 5LF: also in IV12 5IV12 5LG: also in IV12 5IV12 5LH: also in IV12 5IV12 5LJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5LT: also in IV12 5IV12 5LX: also in IV12 5IV12 5LY: also in IV12 5IV12 5NJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5PF: also in IV12 5IV12 5PZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5QD: also in IV12 5IV12 5QF: also in IV12 5IV12 5QR: also in IV12 5IV12 5QW: also in IV12 5IV12 5RR: also in IV12 5IV12 5RS: also in IV12 5IV12 5RT: also in IV12 5IV12 5RU: also in IV12 5IV12 5RW: also in IV12 5IV12 5SJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5SL: also in IV12 5IV12 5SN: also in IV12 5IV12 5SP: also in IV12 5IV12 5SR: also in IV12 5IV12 5SS: also in IV12 5IV12 5ST: also in IV12 5IV12 5SW: also in IV12 5IV12 5TU: also in IV12 5IV12 5TX: also in IV12 5IV12 5TY: also in IV12 5IV12 5UA: also in IV12 5IV12 5UB: also in IV12 5IV12 5WZ: also in IV12 5 Inverness Airport station 13.3 kmNairn IV12 5DE Map of IV12 5DE and what is near it Map of IV12 5DE: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the IV12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A96A939 Nairn IV12 5DE
  • IV12 5DE
  • Other postcodes in IV12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5906, longitude -3.8588)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV12 5DE?

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 IV12 5DE?

Every home and business at IV12 5DE 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)

IV12 5DE 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV12 5DE 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 IV12 5DE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV12 5DE.

Check the bin days for IV12 5DE 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 IV12 5DE

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV12 5DE. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV12 5DE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV12 5DE is Nairn Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 13.3 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 IV12 5DE, 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 IV12 5DE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV12 5DE, 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 IV12 5DE?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV12 5DE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 IV12 5DE?

The nearest to the centre of IV12 5DE, in a straight line.

  • Windsor House Dental Practice Ltd 1.0 kmWalk
  • Glenridding Dental Practice 1.2 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near IV12 5DE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV12 5DE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots the Chemists, 35-35a High Street Phone 01667 453169 1.0 kmWalk
  • Kinwell Pharmacy, 1 High St Phone 01667 457805 1.0 kmWalk

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 IV12 5DE?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV12 5DE 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 IV12 5DE

Ward
Nairn and Cawdor
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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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.

IV12 4PH240 mIV12 4HR290 mIV12 4PX300 mIV12 4PQ340 mIV12 4PN360 mIV12 4PJ360 m
All of IV12

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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