IV16 9UU postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV16 9UU is a postcode in Highland, in the Cromarty Firth ward. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 36% of homes and businesses at IV16 9UU can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Alness 7.6 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV16 9UU is, and what is near it

Map of IV16 9UU and what is near it Map of IV16 9UU: its centre point, with the 55 other postcodes in the IV16 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. IV16 9UE: also in IV16 9IV16 9UF: also in IV16 9IV16 9UJ: also in IV16 9IV16 9UL: also in IV16 9IV16 9UP: also in IV16 9IV16 9UT: also in IV16 9IV16 9UW: also in IV16 9IV16 9UZ: also in IV16 9IV16 9XB: also in IV16 9IV16 9XF: also in IV16 9IV16 9XR: 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, 7.6–7.7 km2 places, 8.0–8.1 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9UU Map of IV16 9UU and what is near it Map of IV16 9UU: its centre point, with the 55 other postcodes in the IV16 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 7.6–7.7 km2 places, 8.0–8.1 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9UU
  • IV16 9UU
  • Other postcodes in IV16 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 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 57.6579, longitude -4.3573)

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 IV16 9UU?

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 9UU?

52% of the homes and businesses at IV16 9UU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 36% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV16 9UU 36% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV16 9UU 52% 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 9UU?

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

Check the bin days for IV16 9UU 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 IV16 9UU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV16 9UU. 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 IV16 9UU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV16 9UU is Alness Rail Station, 7.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 7.6 kmDrive
  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 8.1 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 IV16 9UU, 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 9UU?

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

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

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

  • 54a High Street 7.5 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 8.1 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 8.1 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV16 9UU?

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

Ward
Cromarty Firth
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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV16 9UZ570 mIV16 9XR670 mIV16 9XF710 mIV16 9XB760 mIV16 9UF780 mIV16 9UL850 m
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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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