IV36 9AY postcode in Forres, Moray
IV36 9AY 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 October 2020. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where IV36 9AY is, and what is near it
- IV36 9AY
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- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- 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 57.6085, longitude -3.6219)
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 9AY?
- 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 9AY?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IV36 9AY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 9AY?
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 9AY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV36 9AY is Forres Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Forres Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Nairn Rail Station Railway station 15.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bogton Place, 26 m away.
More stations near IV36 9AY, 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 9AY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV36 9AY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Culbin Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 1120 600 mWalk
- Varis Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 1120 600 mWalk
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 9AY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV36 9AY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 300 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV36 9AY?
The nearest to the centre of IV36 9AY, in a straight line.
- Orchard Road Dental Practice 600 mWalk
- 8to8 Dental (Forres) 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV36 9AY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV36 9AY, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Web Pharmacy, 83 High Street Phone 01309 672784 500 mWalk
- Web Pharmacy, 99 High Street Phone 01309 672614 500 mWalk
- Boots UK, 88/94 High Street Phone 01309 673370 550 mWalk
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 9AY?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV36 9AY. 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 9AY
- Ward
- Forres
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Forres
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- October 2020
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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