IV18 0PL postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV18 0PL is a postcode in Highland, in the Cromarty Firth 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 50% of homes and businesses at IV18 0PL can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Invergordon 2.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV18 0PL is, and what is near it

Map of IV18 0PL and what is near it Map of IV18 0PL: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV18 0BB: also in IV18 0IV18 0BD: also in IV18 0IV18 0BE: also in IV18 0IV18 0BG: also in IV18 0IV18 0BH: also in IV18 0IV18 0BJ: also in IV18 0IV18 0BN: also in IV18 0IV18 0BP: also in IV18 0IV18 0BQ: also in IV18 0IV18 0BS: also in IV18 0IV18 0BT: also in IV18 0IV18 0BU: also in IV18 0IV18 0BW: also in IV18 0IV18 0BX: also in IV18 0IV18 0DB: also in IV18 0IV18 0DD: also in IV18 0IV18 0FB: also in IV18 0IV18 0JA: also in IV18 0IV18 0JS: also in IV18 0IV18 0LR: also in IV18 0IV18 0LU: also in IV18 0IV18 0NR: also in IV18 0IV18 0NS: also in IV18 0IV18 0NT: also in IV18 0IV18 0PJ: also in IV18 0IV18 0PN: also in IV18 0IV18 0PP: also in IV18 0IV18 0PQ: also in IV18 0IV18 0PR: also in IV18 0IV18 0PW: also in IV18 0IV18 0QA: also in IV18 0IV18 0QG: also in IV18 0IV18 0QZ: also in IV18 0IV18 0RN: also in IV18 0 Invergordon station 2.0 km2 places, 2.6–2.7 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0PL Map of IV18 0PL and what is near it Map of IV18 0PL: its centre point, with the 198 other postcodes in the IV18 0 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Invergordon station 2.0 kmCromarty Firth IV18 0PL
  • IV18 0PL
  • Other postcodes in IV18 0: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.6978, longitude -4.2049)

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 0PL?

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 0PL?

50% of the homes and businesses at IV18 0PL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV18 0PL 50% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV18 0PL 50% 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 0PL?

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

Check the bin days for IV18 0PL 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 0PL

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV18 0PL. 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 0PL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV18 0PL is Invergordon Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Invergordon Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Alness Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle

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 0PL, 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 0PL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV18 0PL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Alness/Invergordon Med Prcte Phone 01349 882229 2.6 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 IV18 0PL?

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

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

  • Easter Ross Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Invergordon Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
  • 54a High Street 2.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV18 0PL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV18 0PL, 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 2.4 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 96-98 High Street Phone 01349 882233 2.9 kmCycle
  • Buchanhaven Pharmacy, 12-14 High Street Phone 01349 883444 3.1 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 0PL?

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

Ward
Cromarty Firth
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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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 0PR630 mIV18 0PJ1.1 kmIV18 0PW1.2 kmIV18 0BG1.2 kmIV18 0BD1.2 kmIV18 0BE1.3 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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