IV2 5BS postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV2 5BS 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV2 5BS can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 7.3 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 5BS is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 5BS and what is near it Map of IV2 5BS: 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 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV2 5AJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5AL: also in IV2 5IV2 5AR: also in IV2 5IV2 5AT: also in IV2 5IV2 5BF: also in IV2 5IV2 5BP: also in IV2 5IV2 5BT: also in IV2 5IV2 5BU: also in IV2 5IV2 5BX: also in IV2 5IV2 5EB: also in IV2 5IV2 5ED: also in IV2 5IV2 5EE: also in IV2 5IV2 5EH: also in IV2 5IV2 5EJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5EL: also in IV2 5IV2 5ES: also in IV2 5IV2 5ET: also in IV2 5IV2 5EU: also in IV2 5IV2 5EX: also in IV2 5IV2 5FG: also in IV2 5IV2 5FL: also in IV2 5IV2 5FS: also in IV2 5IV2 5GL: also in IV2 5IV2 5GT: also in IV2 5IV2 5GU: also in IV2 5IV2 5GW: also in IV2 5IV2 5JQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5TB: also in IV2 5IV2 5TH: also in IV2 5IV2 5TL: also in IV2 5IV2 5TR: also in IV2 5 2 GP practices, 2.9 kmGP 6.0 kmInverness station 7.3 kmInverness Airport station 7.4 kmInverness South IV2 5BS Map of IV2 5BS and what is near it Map of IV2 5BS: 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 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 GP practices, 2.9 kmGP 6.0 kmInverness South IV2 5BS
  • IV2 5BS
  • Other postcodes in IV2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 57.4725, longitude -4.1028)

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 5BS?

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 5BS?

25% of the homes and businesses at IV2 5BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV2 5BS 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV2 5BS 25% 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 IV2 5BS?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV2 5BS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV2 5BS 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

Where is the nearest station to IV2 5BS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 5BS is Inverness Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 7.4 kmDrive

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 IV2 5BS, 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 5BS?

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

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • Culloden Moor Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 850 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near IV2 5BS?

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

  • Culloden Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle
  • Inshes Dental Centre 3.6 kmCycle
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 5.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV2 5BS?

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

  • L Rowlands & Co (Retail), Culloden Pharmacy Phone 01463 791900 2.9 kmCycle
  • Mohammed Ameen T/A Care Pharmacy, 7 Cradlehall Court Phone 01463 798978 3.6 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, Eastfield Way Phone 01463 715343 4.6 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 5BS?

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

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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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

IV2 5EU770 mIV2 5FS800 mIV2 5ED1.2 kmIV2 5EB1.2 kmIV2 5BT1.3 kmIV2 5EH1.3 km
All of IV2

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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