IV2 5LA postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV2 5LA is a postcode in Highland, in the Culloden and Ardersier ward. It is in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2021.

Nearest station Inverness Airport 5.3 km in a straight line EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Graham Leadbitter Scottish National Party, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV2 5LA is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 5LA and what is near it Map of IV2 5LA: 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 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV2 5ED: also in IV2 5IV2 5EE: also in IV2 5IV2 5EF: also in IV2 5IV2 5EG: also in IV2 5IV2 5EH: also in IV2 5IV2 5EJ: also in IV2 5IV2 5EN: also in IV2 5IV2 5ES: also in IV2 5IV2 5ET: also in IV2 5IV2 5EW: also in IV2 5IV2 5EY: also in IV2 5IV2 5FS: also in IV2 5IV2 5GL: also in IV2 5 2 GP practices, 5.1 kmInverness Airport station 5.3 kmGP 9.0 kmInverness station 9.9 kmInverness South IV2 5LA Map of IV2 5LA and what is near it Map of IV2 5LA: 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 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Inverness Airport station 5.3 kmGP 9.0 kmInverness South IV2 5LA
  • IV2 5LA
  • Other postcodes in IV2 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 57.4861, longitude -4.0580)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV2 5LA?

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 5LA?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IV2 5LA. 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.

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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 5LA?

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 5LA 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 5LA

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 5LA is Inverness Airport, 5.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Airport Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 9.9 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 Newlands, 146 m away.

More stations near IV2 5LA, 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 5LA?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • Culloden Moor Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 2.2 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 5LA?

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

  • Croy Dental 4.6 kmCycle
  • Culloden Dental Care 5.1 kmDrive
  • Inshes Dental Centre 6.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV2 5LA?

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

  • Tornagrain Healthcare, 1 Hillhead Road Phone 01463 547009 4.5 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 5LA?

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

Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
November 2021

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 5EF140 mIV2 5EY430 mIV2 5ET680 mIV2 5EG680 mIV2 5EE750 mIV2 5ES780 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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