IV36 2SL postcode in Moray, Scotland
IV36 2SL 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.
Where IV36 2SL is, and what is near it
- IV36 2SL
- 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 57.5849, longitude -3.5490)
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 2SL?
- MorayCouncil Moray: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Moray for 2026‑27: £1,731. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Moray West, Nairn and StrathspeyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Graham Leadbitter (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Graham Leadbitter
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 2SL?
11% of the homes and businesses at IV36 2SL cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2SL?
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
Where is the nearest station to IV36 2SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV36 2SL is Forres Rail Station, 5.4 km away in a straight line.
- Forres Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive
- Elgin Rail Station Railway station 15.6 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 2SL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IV36 2SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV36 2SL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Culbin Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 1120 4.8 kmCycle
- Varis Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 1120 4.8 kmCycle
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 2SL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV36 2SL 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV36 2SL?
The nearest to the centre of IV36 2SL, in a straight line.
- 8to8 Dental (Forres) 4.5 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 2SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV36 2SL, 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 4.7 kmCycle
- Web Pharmacy, 83 High Street Phone 01309 672784 4.8 kmCycle
- Web Pharmacy, 99 High Street Phone 01309 672614 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 IV36 2SL?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV36 2SL. 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 2SL
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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