IV3 8NU postcode in Inverness, Highland

IV3 8NU 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 December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at IV3 8NU can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 2.4 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 8NU is, and what is near it

Map of IV3 8NU and what is near it Map of IV3 8NU: 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) and 17 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV3 8AG: also in IV3 8IV3 8GB: also in IV3 8IV3 8GF: also in IV3 8IV3 8NG: also in IV3 8IV3 8NN: 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 8PE: also in IV3 8IV3 8PF: also in IV3 8IV3 8PL: also in IV3 8IV3 8PP: also in IV3 8IV3 8QF: also in IV3 8IV3 8QG: also in IV3 8IV3 8RX: also in IV3 8IV3 8TP: also in IV3 8IV3 8TR: also in IV3 8IV3 8XX: also in IV3 8IV3 8YB: also in IV3 8 Bus stop 400 mBus stop 400 mGP 1.7 kmGP 1.8 kmInverness station 2.4 kmInverness Central IV3 8NU Map of IV3 8NU and what is near it Map of IV3 8NU: 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) and 17 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 1.8 kmInverness Central IV3 8NU
  • IV3 8NU
  • Other postcodes in IV3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 17 bus stops
  • 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 57.4734, longitude -4.2616)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV3 8NU?

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 8NU?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV3 8NU 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV3 8NU 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 8NU?

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

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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 8NU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV3 8NU is Inverness Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 12.5 kmDrive

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

17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lawers Way, 162 m away.

More stations near IV3 8NU, 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 8NU?

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

0 within 1 km 14 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Great Glen House Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.0 kmWalk
  • Scottish Canals Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 8NU?

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

  • One Dental Practice 1.6 kmCycle
  • Eden Dental Clinic 1.6 kmCycle
  • Evolution Dental Practice 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV3 8NU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV3 8NU, 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 350 mWalk
  • Green + Healthcare, 30 Laurel Avenue Phone 01463 232712 1.2 kmWalk
  • Brothers Healthcare, 18 Greig Street Phone 01463 233545 1.8 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 8NU?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV3 8NU 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 8NU

Ward
Inverness West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Inverness
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
December 1998

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.

IV3 8NX60 mIV3 8NZ120 mIV3 8PA130 mIV3 8PF130 mIV3 8XX160 mIV3 8TR190 m
All of IV3

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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