IV2 8BU postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV2 8BU 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 June 2026.

Nearest station Inverness Airport 1.2 km in a straight line EV charging 5 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 8BU is, and what is near it

Map of IV2 8BU and what is near it Map of IV2 8BU: 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. 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 8AF: 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 8 2 GP practices, 7.4 kmNairn station 11.8 kmCulloden and Ardersier IV2 8BU Map of IV2 8BU and what is near it Map of IV2 8BU: 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. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 7.4 kmNairn station 11.8 kmCulloden and Ardersier IV2 8BU
  • IV2 8BU
  • 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 57.5249, longitude -4.0416)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV2 8BU?

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 8BU?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IV2 8BU. 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 8BU?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV2 8BU 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 8BU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV2 8BU is Inverness Airport, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Airport Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 11.8 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, 342 m away.

More stations near IV2 8BU, 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 8BU?

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

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

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

  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 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 8BU?

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

  • Croy Dental 1.7 kmCycle
  • Culloden Dental Care 7.4 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 8BU?

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

  • Tornagrain Healthcare, 1 Hillhead Road Phone 01463 547009 150 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 8BU?

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

Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 2026

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

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV2 8BT20 mIV2 8AY30 mIV2 8BP90 mIV2 8AZ100 mIV2 8AU130 mIV2 8BE140 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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