IV18 0LY postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV18 0LY is a postcode in Highland, in the Tain and Easter Ross 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 0% of homes and businesses at IV18 0LY can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Invergordon 3.7 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV18 0LY is, and what is near it

Map of IV18 0LY and what is near it Map of IV18 0LY: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 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. IV18 0HJ: also in IV18 0IV18 0HL: also in IV18 0IV18 0HN: also in IV18 0IV18 0HP: also in IV18 0IV18 0HR: also in IV18 0IV18 0HS: also in IV18 0IV18 0HT: also in IV18 0IV18 0HU: also in IV18 0IV18 0HX: also in IV18 0IV18 0HY: also in IV18 0IV18 0HZ: also in IV18 0IV18 0JB: also in IV18 0IV18 0JD: also in IV18 0IV18 0JE: also in IV18 0IV18 0JF: also in IV18 0IV18 0JG: also in IV18 0IV18 0JH: also in IV18 0IV18 0JJ: also in IV18 0IV18 0JL: also in IV18 0IV18 0JN: also in IV18 0IV18 0JP: also in IV18 0IV18 0JQ: also in IV18 0IV18 0JR: also in IV18 0IV18 0JW: also in IV18 0IV18 0JX: also in IV18 0IV18 0JY: also in IV18 0IV18 0JZ: also in IV18 0IV18 0LX: also in IV18 0IV18 0LZ: also in IV18 0IV18 0NA: also in IV18 0IV18 0NB: also in IV18 0IV18 0NP: also in IV18 0IV18 0QD: also in IV18 0IV18 0QE: also in IV18 0IV18 0RD: also in IV18 0 Invergordon station 3.7 kmGP 6.0 km2 places, 7.5–7.6 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0LY Map of IV18 0LY and what is near it Map of IV18 0LY: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 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. Invergordon station 3.7 kmGP 6.0 km2 places, 7.5–7.6 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0LY
  • IV18 0LY
  • Other postcodes in IV18 0: 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 57.7088, longitude -4.1241)

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 IV18 0LY?

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 IV18 0LY?

None of the homes and businesses at IV18 0LY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV18 0LY 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV18 0LY 0% 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 IV18 0LY?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV18 0LY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV18 0LY 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 IV18 0LY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV18 0LY is Invergordon Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Invergordon Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 7.6 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 IV18 0LY, 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 IV18 0LY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV18 0LY, 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 IV18 0LY?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV18 0LY 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 IV18 0LY?

The nearest to the centre of IV18 0LY, in a straight line.

  • Invergordon Dental Practice 3.4 kmCycle
  • Easter Ross Dental Care 3.7 kmCycle
  • 54a High Street 7.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV18 0LY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV18 0LY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 97-99 High Street Phone 01349 852242 3.5 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 IV18 0LY?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV18 0LY 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 IV18 0LY

Ward
Tain and Easter Ross
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote 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

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV18 0JZ1.0 kmIV18 0JY1.3 kmIV18 0LX1.5 kmIV18 0JP1.5 kmIV18 0LZ1.5 kmIV18 0JX1.7 km
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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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