IV21 2LR postcode in Gairloch, Highland
IV21 2LR 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 March 2003. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where IV21 2LR is, and what is near it
- IV21 2LR
- Other postcodes in IV21 2: press one for its page
- 5 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 57.7310, longitude -5.6991)
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 2LR?
- 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
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Angus MacDonald
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 2LR?
Every home and business at IV21 2LR 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV21 2LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IV21 2LR 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
Where is the nearest station to IV21 2LR?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of IV21 2LR.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glebe Park, 8 m away.
More stations near IV21 2LR, and how we find themSource: 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 2LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV21 2LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 51 kW 500 mWalk
- Scottish Power Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- SSE Charging point · No details mapped 600 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV21 2LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV21 2LR, 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 50 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 IV21 2LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV21 2LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Conanvet 700 mWalk
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 2LR
- Ward
- Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Gairloch
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- March 2003
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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