IV16 9UE postcode in Evanton, Highland

IV16 9UE is a postcode in Evanton, in the Cromarty Firth 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 2022.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV16 9UE can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Alness 6.7 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV16 9UE is, and what is near it

Map of IV16 9UE and what is near it Map of IV16 9UE: its centre point, with the 55 other postcodes in the IV16 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV16 9UF: also in IV16 9IV16 9UJ: also in IV16 9IV16 9UL: also in IV16 9IV16 9UP: also in IV16 9IV16 9UW: also in IV16 9IV16 9XB: also in IV16 9IV16 9XT: also in IV16 9IV16 9XU: also in IV16 9IV16 9XZ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YA: also in IV16 9IV16 9YB: also in IV16 9IV16 9YD: also in IV16 9IV16 9YE: also in IV16 9IV16 9YF: also in IV16 9IV16 9YG: also in IV16 9IV16 9YH: also in IV16 9IV16 9YJ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YQ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YU: also in IV16 9IV16 9YX: also in IV16 9 2 places, 6.7–6.8 km2 places, 8.8–8.9 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9UE Map of IV16 9UE and what is near it Map of IV16 9UE: its centre point, with the 55 other postcodes in the IV16 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 6.7–6.8 km2 places, 8.8–8.9 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9UE
  • IV16 9UE
  • Other postcodes in IV16 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 57.6624, longitude -4.3448)

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; 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 IV16 9UE?

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 IV16 9UE?

Every home and business at IV16 9UE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV16 9UE 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV16 9UE 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 IV16 9UE?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV16 9UE.

Check the bin days for IV16 9UE 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 IV16 9UE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV16 9UE is Alness Rail Station, 6.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 8.9 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest War Memorial, 388 m away.

More stations near IV16 9UE, 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 IV16 9UE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV16 9UE, 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 IV16 9UE?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV16 9UE 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 IV16 9UE?

The nearest to the centre of IV16 9UE, in a straight line.

  • 54a High Street 6.6 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 8.9 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 8.9 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV16 9UE?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV16 9UE 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 IV16 9UE

Ward
Cromarty Firth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Evanton
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 2022

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.

IV16 9UL70 mIV16 9UF120 mIV16 9YU140 mIV16 9YX180 mIV16 9YH200 mIV16 9YG200 m
All of IV16

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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