IV36 2RD postcode in Forres, Moray

IV36 2RD is a postcode in Forres, in the Forres ward of Moray. It is in the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 27% of homes and businesses at IV36 2RD can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Forres 1.7 km in a straight line MP Graham Leadbitter Scottish National Party, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Council Moray Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV36 2RD is, and what is near it

Map of IV36 2RD and what is near it Map of IV36 2RD: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the IV36 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices, 1 bus stop and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV36 2AB: also in IV36 2IV36 2AU: also in IV36 2IV36 2AY: also in IV36 2IV36 2EY: also in IV36 2IV36 2GJ: also in IV36 2IV36 2GR: also in IV36 2IV36 2GY: also in IV36 2IV36 2HG: also in IV36 2IV36 2HW: also in IV36 2IV36 2JN: also in IV36 2IV36 2JP: also in IV36 2IV36 2JT: also in IV36 2IV36 2JU: also in IV36 2IV36 2JW: also in IV36 2IV36 2JX: also in IV36 2IV36 2NL: also in IV36 2IV36 2RE: also in IV36 2IV36 2RF: also in IV36 2IV36 2RG: also in IV36 2IV36 2RQ: also in IV36 2IV36 2RS: also in IV36 2IV36 2SF: also in IV36 2IV36 2TN: also in IV36 2IV36 2TP: also in IV36 2IV36 2TS: also in IV36 2IV36 2TT: also in IV36 2IV36 2TX: also in IV36 2IV36 2TY: also in IV36 2IV36 2TZ: also in IV36 2IV36 2UF: also in IV36 2IV36 2UG: also in IV36 2IV36 2US: also in IV36 2IV36 2WA: also in IV36 2IV36 2WE: also in IV36 2IV36 2WG: also in IV36 2IV36 2WJ: also in IV36 2IV36 2WP: also in IV36 2IV36 2WZ: also in IV36 2IV36 2XH: also in IV36 2IV36 2ZH: also in IV36 2 Nairn station 16.7 kmForres IV36 2RD Map of IV36 2RD and what is near it Map of IV36 2RD: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the IV36 2 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices, 1 bus stop and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Forres IV36 2RD
  • IV36 2RD
  • Other postcodes in IV36 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.6086, longitude -3.5964)

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 IV36 2RD?

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 IV36 2RD?

73% of the homes and businesses at IV36 2RD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 27% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV36 2RD 27% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV36 2RD 73% Moray 93%
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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 IV36 2RD?

BinDayBuddy does not read The Moray Council's collection days yet.

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 IV36 2RD

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV36 2RD. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV36 2RD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV36 2RD is Forres Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Forres Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
  • Nairn Rail Station Railway station 16.7 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 Adam Drive, 344 m away.

More stations near IV36 2RD, 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 IV36 2RD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV36 2RD, 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 IV36 2RD?

2 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV36 2RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Transition Town Forres Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 IV36 2RD?

The nearest to the centre of IV36 2RD, in a straight line.

  • Orchard Road Dental Practice 950 mWalk
  • 8to8 Dental (Forres) 2.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV36 2RD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV36 2RD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 IV36 2RD?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV36 2RD. 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 IV36 2RD

Ward
Forres
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Forres
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.

IV36 3BU330 mIV36 2JW370 mIV36 2JP430 mIV36 2JN430 mIV36 1GF460 mIV36 1FW550 m
All of IV36

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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