IV2 3EG postcode in Inverness, Highland
IV2 3EG is a postcode in Inverness, in the Inverness Central ward of Highland. It is in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where IV2 3EG is, and what is near it
- IV2 3EG
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.4762, longitude -4.2254)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IV2 3EG?
- 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
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Angus MacDonald
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 IV2 3EG?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IV2 3EG. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IV2 3EG?
The Highland Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for IV2 3EG 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 IV2 3EG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV2 3EG. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IV2 3EG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 3EG is Inverness Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Inverness Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Inverness Airport Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Castle Street, 46 m away.
More stations near IV2 3EG, 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 IV2 3EG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV2 3EG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cairn Medical Practice Phone 01463 712233 450 mWalk
- Crown Medical Practice Phone 01463 214450 450 mWalk
- Kingsmills Medical Practice Phone 01463 235245 500 mWalk
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 IV2 3EG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV2 3EG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Electric A9 Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- EVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 350 mWalk
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.
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 IV2 3EG?
The nearest to the centre of IV2 3EG, in a straight line.
- Inverness Dental Clinic Ltd 150 mWalk
- Lets Smile Dental Care 250 mWalk
- Torwood Dental Practice 300 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV2 3EG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV2 3EG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Stores, 12-22 High Street Phone 01463 233261 200 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 11/1 Eastgate Shopping Centre Phone 01463 225167 400 mWalk
- Boots UK, 2 Southside Road Phone 01463 231192 450 mWalk
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 IV2 3EG?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV2 3EG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Crown Surgery Phone +44 1463 237000 450 mWalk
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 700 mWalk
- Canalside Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
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 IV2 3EG
- Ward
- Inverness Central
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Inverness
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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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