IV17 0PQ postcode in Alness, Highland

IV17 0PQ is a postcode in Alness, 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 February 2005.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV17 0PQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Alness 1.1 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV17 0PQ is, and what is near it

Map of IV17 0PQ and what is near it Map of IV17 0PQ: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the IV17 0 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV17 0AA: also in IV17 0IV17 0AB: also in IV17 0IV17 0AD: also in IV17 0IV17 0AF: also in IV17 0IV17 0AJ: also in IV17 0IV17 0AL: also in IV17 0IV17 0AT: also in IV17 0IV17 0PL: also in IV17 0IV17 0PR: also in IV17 0IV17 0PS: also in IV17 0IV17 0PT: also in IV17 0IV17 0PU: also in IV17 0IV17 0PX: also in IV17 0IV17 0PY: also in IV17 0IV17 0PZ: also in IV17 0IV17 0QA: also in IV17 0IV17 0QD: also in IV17 0IV17 0QW: also in IV17 0IV17 0SE: also in IV17 0IV17 0SG: also in IV17 0IV17 0SH: also in IV17 0IV17 0SJ: also in IV17 0IV17 0SL: also in IV17 0IV17 0SN: also in IV17 0IV17 0SP: also in IV17 0IV17 0SR: also in IV17 0IV17 0SS: also in IV17 0IV17 0ST: also in IV17 0IV17 0SU: also in IV17 0IV17 0SW: also in IV17 0IV17 0SX: also in IV17 0IV17 0SY: also in IV17 0IV17 0SZ: also in IV17 0IV17 0TA: also in IV17 0IV17 0TB: also in IV17 0IV17 0TD: also in IV17 0IV17 0TE: also in IV17 0IV17 0TF: also in IV17 0IV17 0TG: also in IV17 0IV17 0TH: also in IV17 0IV17 0TJ: also in IV17 0IV17 0TN: also in IV17 0IV17 0TP: also in IV17 0IV17 0TR: also in IV17 0IV17 0TS: also in IV17 0IV17 0TT: also in IV17 0IV17 0TU: also in IV17 0IV17 0TW: also in IV17 0IV17 0TX: also in IV17 0IV17 0TY: also in IV17 0IV17 0TZ: also in IV17 0IV17 0UA: also in IV17 0IV17 0UB: also in IV17 0IV17 0UD: also in IV17 0IV17 0UE: also in IV17 0IV17 0UF: also in IV17 0IV17 0UG: also in IV17 0IV17 0UH: also in IV17 0IV17 0UJ: also in IV17 0IV17 0UL: also in IV17 0IV17 0UN: also in IV17 0IV17 0UQ: also in IV17 0IV17 0US: also in IV17 0IV17 0UW: also in IV17 0IV17 0UZ: also in IV17 0IV17 0WF: also in IV17 0IV17 0WG: also in IV17 0IV17 0WH: also in IV17 0IV17 0WJ: also in IV17 0IV17 0WL: also in IV17 0IV17 0WN: also in IV17 0IV17 0WP: also in IV17 0IV17 0WZ: also in IV17 0IV17 0XU: also in IV17 0IV17 0XX: also in IV17 0IV17 0XY: also in IV17 0IV17 0YP: also in IV17 0IV17 0YR: also in IV17 0IV17 0YS: also in IV17 0IV17 0YT: also in IV17 0IV17 0YU: also in IV17 0IV17 0ZD: also in IV17 0 Invergordon station 3.9 kmAlness IV17 0PQ Map of IV17 0PQ and what is near it Map of IV17 0PQ: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the IV17 0 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Invergordon station 3.9 kmCromarty Firth IV17 0PQ
  • IV17 0PQ
  • Other postcodes in IV17 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.7009, longitude -4.2366)

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 IV17 0PQ?

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 IV17 0PQ?

Every home and business at IV17 0PQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV17 0PQ 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV17 0PQ 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 IV17 0PQ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV17 0PQ.

Check the bin days for IV17 0PQ 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 IV17 0PQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV17 0PQ is Alness Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Invergordon Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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 Obsdale Primary School, 211 m away.

More stations near IV17 0PQ, 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 IV17 0PQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV17 0PQ, 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 IV17 0PQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV17 0PQ 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 IV17 0PQ?

The nearest to the centre of IV17 0PQ, in a straight line.

  • 54a High Street 1.2 kmWalk
  • Easter Ross Dental Care 4.0 kmCycle
  • Invergordon Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV17 0PQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV17 0PQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bestway National Chemists, 96-98 High Street Phone 01349 882233 1.2 kmWalk
  • Buchanhaven Pharmacy, 12-14 High Street Phone 01349 883444 1.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 97-99 High Street Phone 01349 852242 4.3 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 IV17 0PQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV17 0PQ 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 IV17 0PQ

Ward
Cromarty Firth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Alness
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
February 2005

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.

IV17 0PL40 mIV17 0TW130 mIV17 0WZ160 mIV17 0TR180 mIV17 0WN180 mIV17 0WL240 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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