IV3 8LJ postcode in Inverness, Highland

IV3 8LJ is a postcode in Inverness, in the Inverness West 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 January 2008.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV3 8LJ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 3.8 km in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV3 8LJ is, and what is near it

Map of IV3 8LJ and what is near it Map of IV3 8LJ: its centre point, with the 260 other postcodes in the IV3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV3 8AG: also in IV3 8IV3 8AT: also in IV3 8IV3 8AX: also in IV3 8IV3 8BF: also in IV3 8IV3 8DZ: also in IV3 8IV3 8ET: also in IV3 8IV3 8FA: also in IV3 8IV3 8FD: also in IV3 8IV3 8FE: also in IV3 8IV3 8FF: also in IV3 8IV3 8FG: also in IV3 8IV3 8FH: also in IV3 8IV3 8GB: also in IV3 8IV3 8GD: also in IV3 8IV3 8GE: also in IV3 8IV3 8GF: also in IV3 8IV3 8GG: also in IV3 8IV3 8GH: also in IV3 8IV3 8GW: also in IV3 8IV3 8JH: also in IV3 8IV3 8JJ: also in IV3 8IV3 8JN: also in IV3 8IV3 8JT: also in IV3 8IV3 8LP: also in IV3 8IV3 8LW: also in IV3 8IV3 8NG: also in IV3 8IV3 8NN: also in IV3 8IV3 8NP: also in IV3 8IV3 8NU: also in IV3 8IV3 8NW: also in IV3 8IV3 8NX: also in IV3 8IV3 8NY: also in IV3 8IV3 8NZ: also in IV3 8IV3 8PA: also in IV3 8IV3 8PB: also in IV3 8IV3 8PF: also in IV3 8IV3 8PJ: also in IV3 8IV3 8PL: also in IV3 8IV3 8PN: also in IV3 8IV3 8QG: also in IV3 8IV3 8QL: also in IV3 8IV3 8RT: also in IV3 8IV3 8RY: also in IV3 8IV3 8RZ: also in IV3 8IV3 8SB: also in IV3 8IV3 8SU: also in IV3 8IV3 8SX: also in IV3 8IV3 8SZ: also in IV3 8IV3 8TB: also in IV3 8IV3 8TP: also in IV3 8IV3 8TR: also in IV3 8IV3 8UE: also in IV3 8IV3 8XU: also in IV3 8IV3 8XX: also in IV3 8IV3 8YB: also in IV3 8 GP 2.9 kmInverness station 3.8 kmBeauly station 11.5 kmInverness Central IV3 8LJ Map of IV3 8LJ and what is near it Map of IV3 8LJ: its centre point, with the 260 other postcodes in the IV3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 bus stop and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.9 kmInverness station 3.8 kmInverness Central IV3 8LJ
  • IV3 8LJ
  • Other postcodes in IV3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 57.4635, longitude -4.2789)

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 IV3 8LJ?

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 IV3 8LJ?

Every home and business at IV3 8LJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV3 8LJ 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV3 8LJ 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 IV3 8LJ?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV3 8LJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV3 8LJ 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 IV3 8LJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV3 8LJ is Inverness Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 11.5 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Craig Dunain, 236 m away.

More stations near IV3 8LJ, 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 IV3 8LJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV3 8LJ, 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 IV3 8LJ?

1 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV3 8LJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Great Glen House Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 450 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle

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 dentists are near IV3 8LJ?

The nearest to the centre of IV3 8LJ, in a straight line.

  • Eden Dental Clinic 2.9 kmCycle
  • One Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Evolution Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near IV3 8LJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV3 8LJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • John Ross Inverness, 1 Charleston Court Phone 01463 221094 1.6 kmCycle
  • Green + Healthcare, 30 Laurel Avenue Phone 01463 232712 2.6 kmCycle
  • Buchanhaven Pharmacy, Riverside Medical Practice Phone 01463 233295 2.9 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 IV3 8LJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV3 8LJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 IV3 8LJ

Ward
Inverness West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Inverness
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
January 2008

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

IV3 8BF170 mIV3 8DZ180 mIV3 8GW190 mIV3 8LW220 mIV3 8LP220 mIV3 8FA250 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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