IV27 4LU postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV27 4LU 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 July 1987. 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 IV27 4LU can get it Across Highland: 63% EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km, 1 within 1 km MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV27 4LU is, and what is near it

Map of IV27 4LU and what is near it Map of IV27 4LU: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. IV27 4JP: also in IV27 4IV27 4JR: also in IV27 4IV27 4JY: also in IV27 4IV27 4JZ: also in IV27 4IV27 4LA: also in IV27 4IV27 4LB: also in IV27 4IV27 4LD: also in IV27 4IV27 4LE: also in IV27 4IV27 4LF: also in IV27 4IV27 4LG: also in IV27 4IV27 4LH: also in IV27 4IV27 4LJ: also in IV27 4IV27 4LL: also in IV27 4IV27 4LQ: also in IV27 4IV27 4LX: also in IV27 4 North, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4LU Map of IV27 4LU and what is near it Map of IV27 4LU: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. North, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4LU
  • IV27 4LU
  • Other postcodes in IV27 4: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 bus stop
  • 1 EV charging point

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 58.1502, longitude -5.2339)

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 4LU?

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 4LU?

Every home and business at IV27 4LU 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)

IV27 4LU 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV27 4LU 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 IV27 4LU?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV27 4LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV27 4LU 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 4LU?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of IV27 4LU.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Church, 400 m away.

More stations near IV27 4LU, 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 4LU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV27 4LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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

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 4LU?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • EZO Charging point · No details mapped 350 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 4LU?

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

  • Assynt Medical Practice, Assynt Medical Practice Phone 01571 844226 500 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 4LU?

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

Ward
North, West and Central Sutherland
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
July 1987

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.

IV27 4LX390 mIV27 4LB400 mIV27 4LH400 mIV27 4LD400 mIV27 4JY450 mIV27 4JZ520 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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