IV2 5BE postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV2 5BE is a postcode in Highland, in the Inverness South ward. 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 December 1998. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 4.5 km in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV2 5BE is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 5BE and what is near it Map of IV2 5BE: its centre point, with the 199 other postcodes in the IV2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. IV2 5AA: also in IV2 5IV2 5AB: also in IV2 5IV2 5AD: also in IV2 5IV2 5AE: also in IV2 5IV2 5AF: also in IV2 5IV2 5AG: also in IV2 5IV2 5AH: also in IV2 5IV2 5AN: also in IV2 5IV2 5AP: also in IV2 5IV2 5AQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5AR: also in IV2 5IV2 5AS: also in IV2 5IV2 5AW: also in IV2 5IV2 5AX: also in IV2 5IV2 5AY: also in IV2 5IV2 5AZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5BA: also in IV2 5IV2 5BB: also in IV2 5IV2 5BD: also in IV2 5IV2 5BF: also in IV2 5IV2 5BG: also in IV2 5IV2 5BH: also in IV2 5IV2 5BJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5BL: also in IV2 5IV2 5BN: also in IV2 5IV2 5BP: also in IV2 5IV2 5BQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5BU: also in IV2 5IV2 5BW: also in IV2 5IV2 5BX: also in IV2 5IV2 5BY: also in IV2 5IV2 5BZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5DA: also in IV2 5IV2 5DB: also in IV2 5IV2 5DD: also in IV2 5IV2 5DE: also in IV2 5IV2 5DF: also in IV2 5IV2 5DH: also in IV2 5IV2 5DJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5DL: also in IV2 5IV2 5DP: also in IV2 5IV2 5DQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5DR: also in IV2 5IV2 5DS: also in IV2 5IV2 5DT: also in IV2 5IV2 5DW: also in IV2 5IV2 5ER: also in IV2 5IV2 5EX: also in IV2 5IV2 5FA: also in IV2 5IV2 5FF: also in IV2 5IV2 5FG: also in IV2 5IV2 5FH: also in IV2 5IV2 5FN: also in IV2 5IV2 5FR: also in IV2 5IV2 5FW: also in IV2 5IV2 5FZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5GA: also in IV2 5IV2 5GB: also in IV2 5IV2 5GD: also in IV2 5IV2 5GE: also in IV2 5IV2 5GF: also in IV2 5IV2 5GG: also in IV2 5IV2 5GH: also in IV2 5IV2 5GJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5GP: also in IV2 5IV2 5GQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5GR: also in IV2 5IV2 5GS: also in IV2 5IV2 5GX: also in IV2 5IV2 5GY: also in IV2 5IV2 5GZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5HA: also in IV2 5IV2 5HB: also in IV2 5IV2 5HD: also in IV2 5IV2 5HE: also in IV2 5IV2 5HF: also in IV2 5IV2 5HG: also in IV2 5IV2 5HH: also in IV2 5IV2 5HJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5HL: also in IV2 5IV2 5HN: also in IV2 5IV2 5HP: also in IV2 5IV2 5HQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5HR: also in IV2 5IV2 5HS: also in IV2 5IV2 5HT: also in IV2 5IV2 5HU: also in IV2 5IV2 5HW: also in IV2 5IV2 5HX: also in IV2 5IV2 5HY: also in IV2 5IV2 5HZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5JA: also in IV2 5IV2 5JG: also in IV2 5IV2 5JJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5JL: also in IV2 5IV2 5JN: also in IV2 5IV2 5JP: also in IV2 5IV2 5JU: also in IV2 5IV2 5JX: also in IV2 5IV2 5JY: also in IV2 5IV2 5JZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5LD: also in IV2 5IV2 5LE: also in IV2 5IV2 5NG: also in IV2 5IV2 5NQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5RG: also in IV2 5IV2 5RH: also in IV2 5IV2 5TA: also in IV2 5IV2 5TB: also in IV2 5IV2 5TD: also in IV2 5IV2 5TG: also in IV2 5IV2 5TH: also in IV2 5IV2 5TN: also in IV2 5IV2 5TP: also in IV2 5IV2 5TQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5UE: also in IV2 5IV2 5WA: also in IV2 5IV2 5WD: also in IV2 5IV2 5YH: also in IV2 5 2 GP practices, 2.7–3.1 kmGP 3.5 kmInverness station 4.5 kmInverness South IV2 5BE Map of IV2 5BE and what is near it Map of IV2 5BE: its centre point, with the 199 other postcodes in the IV2 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 2.7–3.1 kmGP 3.5 kmInverness station 4.5 kmInverness South IV2 5BE
  • IV2 5BE
  • Other postcodes in IV2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 57.4575, longitude -4.1598)

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 IV2 5BE?

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 5BE?

Every home and business at IV2 5BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Highland: 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Highland: 86%

The line marks the figure across Highland.

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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 IV2 5BE?

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 5BE 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 IV2 5BE

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV2 5BE. 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 IV2 5BE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 5BE is Inverness Rail Station, 4.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 10.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Drumossie Hotel, 58 m away.

More stations near IV2 5BE, 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 IV2 5BE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV2 5BE, 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 IV2 5BE?

0 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV2 5BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Journey Charger Charging point · 8 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.6 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IV2 5BE?

The nearest to the centre of IV2 5BE, in a straight line.

  • Inshes Dental Centre 1.7 kmCycle
  • Dental Dept. Assynt House 2.3 kmCycle
  • Castle House Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV2 5BE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV2 5BE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Ruby Pharmacy, Leys Square Phone 01463 771001 1.1 kmWalk
  • Mohammed Ameen T/A Care Pharmacy, 7 Cradlehall Court Phone 01463 798978 1.7 kmCycle
  • Tesco Stores, Milton of Inshes Phone 01463 535120 2.3 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 IV2 5BE?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV2 5BE 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 IV2 5BE

Ward
Inverness South
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1998

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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