IV2 7BL postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV2 7BL 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 September 2019.
Where IV2 7BL is, and what is near it
- IV2 7BL
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 5 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 57.5381, longitude -4.0657)
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 7BL?
- 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
- Moray West, Nairn and StrathspeyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Graham Leadbitter
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 7BL?
Every home and business at IV2 7BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Highland: 63%
Highland: 86%
The line marks the figure across Highland.
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 7BL?
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 7BL 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 7BL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV2 7BL. 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 7BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 7BL is Inverness Airport, 800 metres away in a straight line.
- Inverness Airport Railway station 800 mWalk
- Inverness Rail Station Railway station 11.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Vallance Road End, 183 m away.
More stations near IV2 7BL, 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 7BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV2 7BL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Fortrose Medical Practice Phone 01381 622000 6.3 kmDrive
- Culloden Medical Practice Phone 01463 793777 7.3 kmDrive
- Culloden Surgery Phone 01463 793400 7.3 kmDrive
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 7BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV2 7BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 750 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 7BL?
The nearest to the centre of IV2 7BL, in a straight line.
- Croy Dental 3.6 kmCycle
- Culloden Dental Care 7.3 kmDrive
- Inshes Dental Centre 9.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV2 7BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV2 7BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tornagrain Healthcare, 1 Hillhead Road Phone 01463 547009 2.1 kmCycle
- John Ross (Ardersier), 10 High Street Phone 01667 462615 4.0 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 7BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV2 7BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Moray Coast Veterinary Group 5.6 kmDrive
- Culloden Veterinary Clinic 7.3 kmDrive
- Scottish Vet Referrals 9.6 kmDrive
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 7BL
- Ward
- Culloden and Ardersier
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- September 2019
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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