IV19 1NQ postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV19 1NQ 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.
Where IV19 1NQ is, and what is near it
- IV19 1NQ
- Other postcodes in IV19 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- 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 57.7746, longitude -4.0912)
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 IV19 1NQ?
- HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 IV19 1NQ?
None of the homes and businesses at IV19 1NQ 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 IV19 1NQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV19 1NQ.
Check the bin days for IV19 1NQ on BinDayBuddySource: 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 IV19 1NQ
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV19 1NQ. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IV19 1NQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV19 1NQ is Tain Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Tain Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
- Fearn Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Alandale, 372 m away.
More stations near IV19 1NQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IV19 1NQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV19 1NQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tain & District Med Group Phone 01862 892203 4.2 kmCycle
- Tain & Fearn Area Med Practice Phone 01862 892759 4.2 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 IV19 1NQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV19 1NQ 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.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV19 1NQ?
The nearest to the centre of IV19 1NQ, in a straight line.
- Tain Dental Care 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV19 1NQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV19 1NQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 5-9 High Street Phone 01862 892009 4.7 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, 23-25 High Street Phone 01862 892002 4.7 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 IV19 1NQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV19 1NQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Johnson & Farrell Veterinary Surgeons Phone +44 1862 894223 4.4 kmCycle
- Johnston and Farrell Phone +44 1349 854981 10.5 kmDrive
- Easter Ross Vets Phone +44 1349 852204 10.7 kmDrive
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 IV19 1NQ
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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