IV16 9XS postcode in Evanton, Highland

IV16 9XS 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 June 2002.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV16 9XS can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Alness 5.9 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV16 9XS is, and what is near it

Map of IV16 9XS and what is near it Map of IV16 9XS: 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 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A9 IV16 9UA: also in IV16 9IV16 9UB: also in IV16 9IV16 9UG: also in IV16 9IV16 9UJ: also in IV16 9IV16 9UN: also in IV16 9IV16 9UQ: also in IV16 9IV16 9XD: also in IV16 9IV16 9XE: also in IV16 9IV16 9XN: also in IV16 9IV16 9XT: also in IV16 9IV16 9XU: also in IV16 9IV16 9XX: also in IV16 9IV16 9XY: also in IV16 9IV16 9XZ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YA: also in IV16 9IV16 9YF: also in IV16 9IV16 9YN: also in IV16 9IV16 9YR: also in IV16 9IV16 9YS: also in IV16 9IV16 9YT: also in IV16 9IV16 9YW: also in IV16 9 2 places, 5.9–6.0 km2 places, 9.4–9.6 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9XS Map of IV16 9XS and what is near it Map of IV16 9XS: 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 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A9 Cromarty Firth IV16 9XS
  • IV16 9XS
  • Other postcodes in IV16 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 57.6653, longitude -4.3322)

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 9XS?

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 9XS?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV16 9XS 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV16 9XS 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 9XS?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV16 9XS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV16 9XS 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 9XS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV16 9XS is Alness Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glenglass Road End, 91 m away.

More stations near IV16 9XS, 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 9XS?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV16 9XS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 2.5 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 IV16 9XS?

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

  • 54a High Street 5.8 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 9.6 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 9.6 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV16 9XS?

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

Ward
Cromarty Firth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Evanton
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 2002

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 9UG100 mIV16 9YW140 mIV16 9XE160 mIV16 9YN180 mIV16 9XD260 mIV16 9UQ270 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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