IV12 5SA postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV12 5SA 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 5SA can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Nairn 2.5 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 5SA is, and what is near it

Map of IV12 5SA and what is near it Map of IV12 5SA: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the IV12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. IV12 5BF: also in IV12 5IV12 5BH: also in IV12 5IV12 5BN: also in IV12 5IV12 5DY: 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 5EN: also in IV12 5IV12 5EQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5ER: also in IV12 5IV12 5ES: also in IV12 5IV12 5EU: also in IV12 5IV12 5HX: also in IV12 5IV12 5HY: also in IV12 5IV12 5LS: also in IV12 5IV12 5LU: also in IV12 5IV12 5LY: also in IV12 5IV12 5NH: also in IV12 5IV12 5NJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5NL: also in IV12 5IV12 5NN: also in IV12 5IV12 5NP: also in IV12 5IV12 5NQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5NS: also in IV12 5IV12 5PB: also in IV12 5IV12 5PD: also in IV12 5IV12 5PE: also in IV12 5IV12 5PQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5PW: also in IV12 5IV12 5PX: also in IV12 5IV12 5PY: also in IV12 5IV12 5QA: also in IV12 5IV12 5QB: also in IV12 5IV12 5QN: also in IV12 5IV12 5QP: also in IV12 5IV12 5QS: also in IV12 5IV12 5QU: also in IV12 5IV12 5QX: also in IV12 5IV12 5QZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5RJ: also in IV12 5IV12 5RL: also in IV12 5IV12 5RP: also in IV12 5IV12 5RX: also in IV12 5IV12 5RY: also in IV12 5IV12 5RZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5SB: also in IV12 5IV12 5SH: also in IV12 5IV12 5SQ: also in IV12 5IV12 5TD: also in IV12 5 2 places, 2.3–2.5 kmInverness Airport station 12.4 kmNairn and Cawdor IV12 5SA Map of IV12 5SA and what is near it Map of IV12 5SA: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the IV12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Inverness Airport station 12.4 kmNairn and Cawdor IV12 5SA
  • IV12 5SA
  • Other postcodes in IV12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.5596, longitude -3.8536)

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 IV12 5SA?

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 5SA?

33% of the homes and businesses at IV12 5SA 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)

IV12 5SA 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV12 5SA 33% 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 5SA?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV12 5SA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV12 5SA 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 5SA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV12 5SA. 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 5SA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV12 5SA is Nairn Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 12.4 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 5SA, 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 5SA?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 IV12 5SA?

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

  • Windsor House Dental Practice Ltd 2.9 kmCycle
  • Glenridding Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV12 5SA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV12 5SA, 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 2.9 kmCycle
  • Kinwell Pharmacy, 1 High St Phone 01667 457805 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 IV12 5SA?

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

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

IV12 5RZ510 mIV12 5QX1.3 kmIV12 5RY1.6 kmIV12 5QU1.7 kmIV12 5SQ1.7 kmIV12 5QP1.8 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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