IV2 5FF postcode in Westhill, Highland, Highland

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

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at IV2 5FF can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 2.8 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 5FF is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 5FF and what is near it Map of IV2 5FF: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 7 EV charging points (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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 5AS: also in IV2 5IV2 5AW: also in IV2 5IV2 5AX: also in IV2 5IV2 5AZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5BA: 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 5BQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5BY: also in IV2 5IV2 5BZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5DA: also in IV2 5IV2 5DB: also in IV2 5IV2 5DH: also in IV2 5IV2 5DJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5DL: also in IV2 5IV2 5DP: also in IV2 5IV2 5DR: also in IV2 5IV2 5DS: also in IV2 5IV2 5DT: also in IV2 5IV2 5DW: also in IV2 5IV2 5FA: also in IV2 5IV2 5FB: also in IV2 5IV2 5FD: also in IV2 5IV2 5FH: also in IV2 5IV2 5FN: also in IV2 5IV2 5FR: also in IV2 5IV2 5FW: also in IV2 5IV2 5FX: 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 5GY: also in IV2 5IV2 5HA: also in IV2 5IV2 5HB: also in IV2 5IV2 5HE: also in IV2 5IV2 5HF: also in IV2 5IV2 5HH: also in IV2 5IV2 5HN: also in IV2 5IV2 5HP: also in IV2 5IV2 5HQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5HR: 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 5JA: also in IV2 5IV2 5JU: also in IV2 5IV2 5JX: also in IV2 5IV2 5JZ: also in IV2 5IV2 5LB: also in IV2 5IV2 5LE: also in IV2 5IV2 5NG: also in IV2 5IV2 5NQ: also in IV2 5IV2 5TP: also in IV2 5IV2 5WA: also in IV2 5IV2 5WD: also in IV2 5IV2 5YH: also in IV2 5 2 EV charging points, 800–900 mGP 2.0 kmGP 2.3 kmInverness South IV2 5FF Map of IV2 5FF and what is near it Map of IV2 5FF: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 4 bus stops and 7 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Inverness South IV2 5FF
  • IV2 5FF
  • Other postcodes in IV2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 7 EV charging points
  • 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 57.4707, longitude -4.1795)

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 5FF?

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 5FF?

50% of the homes and businesses at IV2 5FF 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)

IV2 5FF 50% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV2 5FF 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 IV2 5FF?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV2 5FF.

Check the bin days for IV2 5FF 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 5FF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 5FF is Inverness Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
  • Inverness Airport Railway station 10.2 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Vets, 87 m away.

More stations near IV2 5FF, 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 5FF?

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

7 within 1 km 16 within 3 km

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

  • Journey Charger Charging point · 8 chargers 300 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 800 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 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 5FF?

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

  • Dental Dept. Assynt House 550 mWalk
  • Inshes Dental Centre 1.0 kmWalk
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 1.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV2 5FF?

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

  • Salt & Son, Etive House Phone 01463 225244 550 mWalk
  • Tesco Stores, Milton of Inshes Phone 01463 535120 750 mWalk
  • Mohammed Ameen T/A Care Pharmacy, 7 Cradlehall Court Phone 01463 798978 1.0 kmWalk

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 5FF?

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

Ward
Inverness South
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Westhill, Highland
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
December 1998

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.

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

IV2 5BA60 mIV2 5DL460 mIV2 5JU460 mIV2 5DJ470 mIV2 5GS530 mIV2 3BW530 m
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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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