IV24 3BQ postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV24 3BQ is a postcode in Highland, in the North, West and Central Sutherland ward. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV24 3BQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Ardgay 200 m in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV24 3BQ is, and what is near it

Map of IV24 3BQ and what is near it Map of IV24 3BQ: its centre point, with the 44 other postcodes in the IV24 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV24 3AJ: also in IV24 3IV24 3AL: also in IV24 3IV24 3AQ: also in IV24 3IV24 3BG: also in IV24 3IV24 3BH: also in IV24 3IV24 3BJ: also in IV24 3IV24 3BL: also in IV24 3IV24 3BN: also in IV24 3IV24 3BT: also in IV24 3IV24 3DH: also in IV24 3IV24 3DJ: also in IV24 3IV24 3DR: also in IV24 3IV24 3EB: also in IV24 3IV24 3EG: also in IV24 3IV24 3EH: also in IV24 3IV24 3EJ: also in IV24 3IV24 3EP: also in IV24 3IV24 3EQ: also in IV24 3IV24 3ER: also in IV24 3 Culrain station 4.8 kmNorth, West and Central Sutherland IV24 3BQ Map of IV24 3BQ and what is near it Map of IV24 3BQ: its centre point, with the 44 other postcodes in the IV24 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. North, West and Central Sutherland IV24 3BQ
  • IV24 3BQ
  • Other postcodes in IV24 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 3 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 57.8818, longitude -4.3652)

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 IV24 3BQ?

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 IV24 3BQ?

Every home and business at IV24 3BQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV24 3BQ 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV24 3BQ 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 IV24 3BQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV24 3BQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV24 3BQ 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

Where is the nearest station to IV24 3BQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV24 3BQ is Ardgay Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Ardgay Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Culrain Rail Station Railway station 4.8 kmCycle

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 Post Office, 130 m away.

More stations near IV24 3BQ, 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 IV24 3BQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV24 3BQ, 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 IV24 3BQ?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV24 3BQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • eVolt Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 100 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near IV24 3BQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV24 3BQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Bonar Bridge Pharmacy, Dornoch Road Phone 01863 760011 1.5 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 IV24 3BQ?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV24 3BQ. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 IV24 3BQ

Ward
North, West and Central Sutherland
Country
Scotland
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

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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.

IV24 3AL80 mIV24 3BH100 mIV24 3BJ140 mIV24 3DH220 mIV24 3BT240 mIV24 3BL260 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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