IV16 9YT postcode in Evanton, Highland

IV16 9YT 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 August 1993.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV16 9YT 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 9YT is, and what is near it

Map of IV16 9YT and what is near it Map of IV16 9YT: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. IV16 9UA: also in IV16 9IV16 9UG: 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 9XS: also in IV16 9IV16 9XT: 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 9YG: also in IV16 9IV16 9YH: also in IV16 9IV16 9YJ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YN: also in IV16 9IV16 9YP: also in IV16 9IV16 9YQ: also in IV16 9IV16 9YR: also in IV16 9IV16 9YS: also in IV16 9IV16 9YW: also in IV16 9 2 places, 5.9–6.0 km2 places, 9.6–9.7 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9YT Map of IV16 9YT and what is near it Map of IV16 9YT: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 places, 5.9–6.0 kmCromarty Firth IV16 9YT
  • IV16 9YT
  • Other postcodes in IV16 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 2 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 57.6686, longitude -4.3359)

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 9YT?

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 9YT?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV16 9YT 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV16 9YT 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 9YT?

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

Check the bin days for IV16 9YT 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 9YT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV16 9YT 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 9.7 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glenglass Road End, 332 m away.

More stations near IV16 9YT, 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 9YT?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV16 9YT, 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 9YT?

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

  • 54a High Street 5.8 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 9.7 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 9.7 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV16 9YT?

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

Ward
Cromarty Firth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Evanton
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1993

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 9XN110 mIV16 9YN250 mIV16 9XY350 mIV16 9YW350 mIV16 9XS430 mIV16 9UG460 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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