IV27 4RR postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV27 4RR 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 6% of homes and businesses at IV27 4RR 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 4RR is, and what is near it

Map of IV27 4RR and what is near it Map of IV27 4RR: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV27 4RD: also in IV27 4IV27 4RE: also in IV27 4IV27 4RG: also in IV27 4IV27 4RP: also in IV27 4IV27 4RQ: also in IV27 4IV27 4RW: also in IV27 4IV27 4RX: also in IV27 4IV27 4RY: also in IV27 4IV27 4RZ: also in IV27 4IV27 4SA: also in IV27 4 North, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4RR Map of IV27 4RR and what is near it Map of IV27 4RR: its centre point, with the 188 other postcodes in the IV27 4 sector, 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. North, West and Central Sutherland IV27 4RR
  • IV27 4RR
  • Other postcodes in IV27 4: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 3 bus stops
  • 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 58.4585, longitude -5.0527)

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 4RR?

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 4RR?

Every home and business at IV27 4RR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV27 4RR 6% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV27 4RR 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 4RR?

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

Check the bin days for IV27 4RR 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 IV27 4RR

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV27 4RR. 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 IV27 4RR?

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

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bervie Road, 168 m away.

More stations near IV27 4RR, 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 4RR?

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

  • Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice Phone 01971 521260 550 mWalk

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 4RR?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • Evo Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 50 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 4RR?

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

  • Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice, Scourie, Kinlochbervie and Durness Medical Practice Phone 01971 521260 550 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 4RR?

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

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

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 4RE90 mIV27 4RY190 mIV27 4RP540 mIV27 4RD650 mIV27 4RW680 mIV27 4RZ700 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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