IV36 2RU postcode in Moray, Scotland

IV36 2RU is a postcode in Moray, in the Forres ward. 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 100% of homes and businesses at IV36 2RU can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Forres 5.3 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 2RU is, and what is near it

Map of IV36 2RU and what is near it Map of IV36 2RU: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the IV36 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV36 2JZ: also in IV36 2IV36 2PT: also in IV36 2IV36 2RH: also in IV36 2IV36 2RJ: also in IV36 2IV36 2RN: also in IV36 2IV36 2RT: also in IV36 2IV36 2SJ: also in IV36 2IV36 2SL: also in IV36 2IV36 2UH: also in IV36 2IV36 2WD: also in IV36 2IV36 2WH: also in IV36 2 2 GP practices, 4.6 kmForres station 5.3 kmElgin station 16.3 kmForres IV36 2RU Map of IV36 2RU and what is near it Map of IV36 2RU: its centre point, with the 171 other postcodes in the IV36 2 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 GP practices, 4.6 kmForres station 5.3 kmElgin station 16.3 kmForres IV36 2RU
  • IV36 2RU
  • Other postcodes in IV36 2: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 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 57.5797, longitude -3.5590)

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 IV36 2RU?

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 2RU?

Every home and business at IV36 2RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV36 2RU 100% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV36 2RU 100% 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 2RU?

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 2RU

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV36 2RU. 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 2RU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV36 2RU is Forres Rail Station, 5.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Forres Rail Station Railway station 5.3 kmDrive
  • Elgin Rail Station Railway station 16.3 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near IV36 2RU, 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 2RU?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV36 2RU 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IV36 2RU?

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

  • 8to8 Dental (Forres) 4.1 kmCycle
  • Orchard Road Dental Practice 4.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV36 2RU?

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

  • Boots UK, 88/94 High Street Phone 01309 673370 4.6 kmCycle
  • Web Pharmacy, 83 High Street Phone 01309 672784 4.7 kmCycle
  • Web Pharmacy, 99 High Street Phone 01309 672614 4.7 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 IV36 2RU?

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

Ward
Forres
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.

IV36 2JZ130 mIV36 2WD130 mIV36 2SL830 mIV36 2PT1.0 kmIV36 2SJ1.1 kmIV36 2RT1.2 km
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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