IV21 2BL postcode in Gairloch, Highland

IV21 2BL is a postcode in Gairloch, in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh 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 January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV21 2BL can get it Across Highland: 63% EV charging 9 charging points mapped within 3 km, 7 within 1 km MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV21 2BL is, and what is near it

Map of IV21 2BL and what is near it Map of IV21 2BL: its centre point, with the 48 other postcodes in the IV21 2 sector, 2 bus stops and 7 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV21 2AJ: also in IV21 2IV21 2AY: also in IV21 2IV21 2BD: also in IV21 2IV21 2BE: also in IV21 2IV21 2BG: also in IV21 2IV21 2BH: also in IV21 2IV21 2BN: also in IV21 2IV21 2BP: also in IV21 2IV21 2BQ: also in IV21 2IV21 2BS: also in IV21 2IV21 2BT: also in IV21 2IV21 2BU: also in IV21 2IV21 2BY: also in IV21 2IV21 2BZ: also in IV21 2IV21 2DA: also in IV21 2IV21 2DE: also in IV21 2IV21 2DF: also in IV21 2IV21 2DG: also in IV21 2IV21 2DQ: also in IV21 2IV21 2DU: also in IV21 2IV21 2LR: also in IV21 2 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV21 2BL Map of IV21 2BL and what is near it Map of IV21 2BL: its centre point, with the 48 other postcodes in the IV21 2 sector, 2 bus stops and 7 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV21 2BL
  • IV21 2BL
  • Other postcodes in IV21 2: press one for its page
  • 2 bus stops
  • 7 EV charging points

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 57.7224, longitude -5.6866)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; 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 IV21 2BL?

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 IV21 2BL?

Every home and business at IV21 2BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV21 2BL 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV21 2BL 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 IV21 2BL?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV21 2BL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV21 2BL 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 IV21 2BL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV21 2BL. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV21 2BL?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of IV21 2BL.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Garage, 77 m away.

More stations near IV21 2BL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near IV21 2BL?

7 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV21 2BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • SSE Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • Scottish Power Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • SSE Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk

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

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 pharmacies are near IV21 2BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV21 2BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Two Lochs Dispensing, The Old Bakery Phone 01445 712840 1.3 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 IV21 2BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV21 2BL 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 IV21 2BL

Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Gairloch
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

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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Nearby postcodes

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

IV21 2BH230 mIV21 2DQ490 mIV21 2DU510 mIV21 2DG670 mIV21 2BS730 mIV21 2BP810 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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