IV2 8AF postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV2 8AF 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 March 2018.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV2 8AF can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness Airport 1.4 km in a straight line MP Graham Leadbitter Scottish National Party, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV2 8AF is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 8AF and what is near it Map of IV2 8AF: its centre point, with the 33 other postcodes in the IV2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 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 8AB: also in IV2 8IV2 8AD: also in IV2 8IV2 8AE: also in IV2 8IV2 8AG: also in IV2 8IV2 8AH: also in IV2 8IV2 8AJ: also in IV2 8IV2 8AL: also in IV2 8IV2 8AN: also in IV2 8IV2 8AP: also in IV2 8IV2 8AQ: also in IV2 8IV2 8AR: also in IV2 8IV2 8AS: also in IV2 8IV2 8AU: also in IV2 8IV2 8AW: also in IV2 8IV2 8AX: also in IV2 8IV2 8AY: also in IV2 8IV2 8AZ: also in IV2 8IV2 8BA: also in IV2 8IV2 8BB: also in IV2 8IV2 8BD: also in IV2 8IV2 8BE: also in IV2 8IV2 8BF: also in IV2 8IV2 8BG: also in IV2 8IV2 8BH: also in IV2 8IV2 8BJ: also in IV2 8IV2 8BL: also in IV2 8IV2 8BN: also in IV2 8IV2 8BP: also in IV2 8IV2 8BQ: also in IV2 8IV2 8BR: also in IV2 8IV2 8BS: also in IV2 8IV2 8BT: also in IV2 8IV2 8BU: also in IV2 8 2 GP practices, 7.7 kmGP 8.5 kmNairn station 11.5 kmCulloden and Ardersier IV2 8AF Map of IV2 8AF and what is near it Map of IV2 8AF: its centre point, with the 33 other postcodes in the IV2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 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. A96 2 GP practices, 7.7 kmNairn station 11.5 kmCulloden and Ardersier IV2 8AF
  • IV2 8AF
  • Other postcodes in IV2 8: 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 57.5260, longitude -4.0357)

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 8AF?

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 8AF?

Every home and business at IV2 8AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV2 8AF 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV2 8AF 100% 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 8AF?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV2 8AF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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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 8AF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 8AF is Inverness Airport, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Airport Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 11.5 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 Mid Coul, 77 m away.

More stations near IV2 8AF, 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 8AF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV2 8AF, 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 8AF?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV2 8AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 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 8AF?

The nearest to the centre of IV2 8AF, in a straight line.

  • Croy Dental 1.4 kmCycle
  • Culloden Dental Care 7.7 kmDrive
  • Inshes Dental Centre 9.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV2 8AF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV2 8AF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Tornagrain Healthcare, 1 Hillhead Road Phone 01463 547009 250 mWalk

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 8AF?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV2 8AF 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 8AF

Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
March 2018

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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Nearby postcodes

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

IV2 8AH30 mIV2 8AD40 mIV2 8AL60 mIV2 8AG70 mIV2 5PT100 mIV2 8AE110 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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