IV3 8RH postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV3 8RH is a postcode in Highland, in the Aird and Loch Ness 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 December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 54% of homes and businesses at IV3 8RH can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness 6.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV3 8RH is, and what is near it

Map of IV3 8RH and what is near it Map of IV3 8RH: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A862 IV3 8RQ: also in IV3 8IV3 8TA: also in IV3 8IV3 8TB: also in IV3 8IV3 8TD: also in IV3 8 2 GP practices, 4.1–5.6 km2 places, 5.1–6.0 kmBeauly station 8.8 kmInverness West IV3 8RH Map of IV3 8RH and what is near it Map of IV3 8RH: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A862 Inverness West IV3 8RH
  • IV3 8RH
  • Other postcodes in IV3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 57.4777, longitude -4.3233)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV3 8RH?

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 8RH?

81% of the homes and businesses at IV3 8RH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 54% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV3 8RH 54% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV3 8RH 81% 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 8RH?

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

Check the bin days for IV3 8RH 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 8RH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV3 8RH is Inverness Rail Station, 6.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kirkton Road End, 389 m away.

More stations near IV3 8RH, 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 8RH?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV3 8RH on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 8RH?

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

  • Evolution Dental Practice 5.2 kmDrive
  • One Dental Practice 5.3 kmDrive
  • North Kessock Dental Practice 5.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV3 8RH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV3 8RH, 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 4.0 kmCycle
  • Green + Healthcare, 30 Laurel Avenue Phone 01463 232712 4.8 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 8RH?

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

Ward
Aird and Loch Ness
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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 8TA1.0 kmIV3 8TD1.1 kmIV3 8RQ1.3 kmIV3 8TB1.6 kmIV3 8RJ2.3 kmIV3 8RG2.4 km
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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