IV17 0QR postcode in Alness, Highland

IV17 0QR 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV17 0QR can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Alness 1.7 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV17 0QR is, and what is near it

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  • IV17 0QR
  • Other postcodes in IV17 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 10 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 57.6963, longitude -4.2787)

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 0QR?

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 0QR?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV17 0QR 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV17 0QR 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 0QR?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV17 0QR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Where is the nearest station to IV17 0QR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV17 0QR is Alness Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
  • Invergordon Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive

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

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Burnside, 81 m away.

More stations near IV17 0QR, 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 0QR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV17 0QR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Alness/Invergordon Med Prcte Phone 01349 882229 1.8 kmCycle

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 0QR?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV17 0QR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 2.3 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.

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Which dentists are near IV17 0QR?

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

  • 54a High Street 1.5 kmCycle
  • Easter Ross Dental Care 6.4 kmDrive
  • Invergordon Dental Practice 6.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV17 0QR?

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

  • Buchanhaven Pharmacy, 12-14 High Street Phone 01349 883444 1.3 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 96-98 High Street Phone 01349 882233 1.5 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 0QR?

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

Ward
Cromarty Firth
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Alness
Rural or urban
Remote Small Towns
In use since
January 1980

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.

IV17 0XF110 mIV17 0SQ150 mIV17 0RU170 mIV17 0RT180 mIV17 0SA230 mIV17 0SD260 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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