IV18 0NQ postcode in Milton and Kildary, Highland

IV18 0NQ is a postcode in Milton and Kildary, in the Tain and Easter Ross 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 IV18 0NQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Fearn 6.3 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV18 0NQ is, and what is near it

Map of IV18 0NQ and what is near it Map of IV18 0NQ: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 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 IV18 0GF: also in IV18 0IV18 0NF: also in IV18 0IV18 0NG: also in IV18 0IV18 0NH: also in IV18 0IV18 0NJ: also in IV18 0IV18 0NN: also in IV18 0IV18 0NU: also in IV18 0IV18 0PS: also in IV18 0IV18 0PT: also in IV18 0IV18 0PU: also in IV18 0IV18 0PX: also in IV18 0IV18 0PY: also in IV18 0IV18 0QB: also in IV18 0IV18 0QN: also in IV18 0IV18 0RB: also in IV18 0IV18 0SF: also in IV18 0 Fearn station 6.3 kmGP 6.9 km3 places, 7.7–8.3 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0NQ Map of IV18 0NQ and what is near it Map of IV18 0NQ: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 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. Fearn station 6.3 kmGP 6.9 km3 places, 7.7–8.3 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0NQ
  • IV18 0NQ
  • Other postcodes in IV18 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 57.7405, longitude -4.0723)

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 IV18 0NQ?

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 0NQ?

Every home and business at IV18 0NQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV18 0NQ 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV18 0NQ 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 IV18 0NQ?

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

Check the bin days for IV18 0NQ 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

Food hygiene ratings at IV18 0NQ

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV18 0NQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV18 0NQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV18 0NQ is Fearn Rail Station, 6.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Fearn Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
  • Tain Rail Station Railway station 8.3 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 Memorial, 80 m away.

More stations near IV18 0NQ, 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 0NQ?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV18 0NQ 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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Which dentists are near IV18 0NQ?

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

  • Tain Dental Care 7.7 kmDrive
  • Invergordon Dental Practice 8.0 kmDrive
  • Easter Ross Dental Care 8.3 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV18 0NQ?

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

Ward
Tain and Easter Ross
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Milton and Kildary
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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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.

IV18 0RB50 mIV18 0PU140 mIV18 0PT160 mIV18 0NH160 mIV18 0PX200 mIV18 0PY230 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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