IV27 4BL postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV27 4BL 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 91% of homes and businesses at IV27 4BL can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Lairg 2.5 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV27 4BL is, and what is near it

Map of IV27 4BL and what is near it Map of IV27 4BL: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV27 4AG: also in IV27 4IV27 4AR: also in IV27 4IV27 4BF: also in IV27 4IV27 4BJ: also in IV27 4IV27 4BN: also in IV27 4IV27 4BP: also in IV27 4IV27 4DA: also in IV27 4IV27 4DB: also in IV27 4IV27 4DD: also in IV27 4IV27 4DE: also in IV27 4IV27 4DF: also in IV27 4IV27 4DP: also in IV27 4IV27 4DR: also in IV27 4 2 railway stations, 2.5–11.1 kmNorth, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4BL Map of IV27 4BL and what is near it Map of IV27 4BL: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 railway stations, 2.5–11.1 kmNorth, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4BL
  • IV27 4BL
  • Other postcodes in IV27 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 8 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 58.0247, longitude -4.3990)

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 IV27 4BL?

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 IV27 4BL?

91% of the homes and businesses at IV27 4BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV27 4BL 91% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV27 4BL 91% 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 IV27 4BL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV27 4BL.

Check the bin days for IV27 4BL 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 IV27 4BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV27 4BL is Lairg Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Lairg Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Invershin Rail Station Railway station 11.1 kmDrive

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 109 m away.

More stations near IV27 4BL, 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 IV27 4BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV27 4BL, 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 IV27 4BL?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV27 4BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 150 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 150 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 IV27 4BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV27 4BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Fourteen, The Pharmacy Phone 01549 402374 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 IV27 4BL?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV27 4BL. 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 IV27 4BL

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.

IV27 4BN70 mIV27 4BF80 mIV27 4BJ100 mIV27 4DP100 mIV27 9AA100 mIV27 9AE100 m
All of IV27

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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