IV12 5SH postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV12 5SH 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 December 2011.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV12 5SH 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 5SH is, and what is near it

Map of IV12 5SH and what is near it Map of IV12 5SH: 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 5EF: also in IV12 5IV12 5LS: also in IV12 5IV12 5LU: also in IV12 5IV12 5LW: 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 5NR: also in IV12 5IV12 5NS: also in IV12 5IV12 5NT: also in IV12 5IV12 5NX: also in IV12 5IV12 5NZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5PA: also in IV12 5IV12 5PB: also in IV12 5IV12 5PD: also in IV12 5IV12 5PE: also in IV12 5IV12 5PN: 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 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 5RP: also in IV12 5IV12 5RX: also in IV12 5IV12 5RY: also in IV12 5IV12 5RZ: also in IV12 5IV12 5SA: also in IV12 5IV12 5SB: also in IV12 5IV12 5SQ: also in IV12 5 2 places, 2.3–2.5 kmInverness Airport station 10.4 kmNairn and Cawdor IV12 5SH Map of IV12 5SH and what is near it Map of IV12 5SH: 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 500 m. Inverness Airport station 10.4 kmNairn and Cawdor IV12 5SH
  • IV12 5SH
  • 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 57.5588, longitude -3.8865)

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 5SH?

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 5SH?

19% of the homes and businesses at IV12 5SH cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV12 5SH 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV12 5SH 0% Highland 86%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)19%
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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 5SH?

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

Check the bin days for IV12 5SH 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 IV12 5SH?

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

  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 10.4 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 5SH, 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 5SH?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV12 5SH 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.

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 5SH?

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

  • Windsor House Dental Practice Ltd 3.0 kmCycle
  • Glenridding Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Croy Dental 8.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV12 5SH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV12 5SH, 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 3.0 kmCycle
  • Kinwell Pharmacy, 1 High St Phone 01667 457805 3.0 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 5SH?

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

Ward
Nairn and Cawdor
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 2011

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 5QU360 mIV12 5QX1.5 kmIV12 5QB1.6 kmIV12 5QA1.7 kmIV12 5LU1.7 kmIV12 5PA1.7 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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