IV36 3AF postcode in Moray, Scotland

IV36 3AF 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 July 2022.

Where IV36 3AF is, and what is near it

Map of IV36 3AF and what is near it Map of IV36 3AF: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the IV36 3 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 250 m. IV36 3AB: also in IV36 3IV36 3AE: also in IV36 3IV36 3GU: also in IV36 3IV36 3SH: also in IV36 3IV36 3SJ: also in IV36 3IV36 3TA: also in IV36 3IV36 3TB: also in IV36 3IV36 3TD: also in IV36 3IV36 3TE: also in IV36 3IV36 3TG: also in IV36 3IV36 3TH: also in IV36 3IV36 3TY: also in IV36 3IV36 3TZ: also in IV36 3IV36 3WN: also in IV36 3IV36 3YD: also in IV36 3IV36 3YY: also in IV36 3 3 places, 5.3–6.1 kmElgin station 16.8 kmForres IV36 3AF Map of IV36 3AF and what is near it Map of IV36 3AF: its centre point, with the 98 other postcodes in the IV36 3 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 250 m. 3 places, 5.3–6.1 kmForres IV36 3AF
  • IV36 3AF
  • Other postcodes in IV36 3: 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 57.6552, longitude -3.5922)

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 3AF?

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 3AF?

Every home and business at IV36 3AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV36 3AF 100% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV36 3AF 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 3AF?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV36 3AF.

Check the bin days for IV36 3AF 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 IV36 3AF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV36 3AF 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 16.8 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 3AF, 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 3AF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV36 3AF, 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 3AF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV36 3AF 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 3AF?

The nearest to the centre of IV36 3AF, in a straight line.

  • Orchard Road Dental Practice 5.4 kmDrive
  • 8to8 Dental (Forres) 6.9 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV36 3AF?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV36 3AF. 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 3AF

Ward
Forres
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
July 2022

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.

Around IV36 3AF

Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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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