IV4 7AA postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV4 7AA is a postcode in Highland, in the Aird and Loch Ness ward. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Highland: 63% Nearest station Muir of Ord 1.9 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV4 7AA is, and what is near it

Map of IV4 7AA and what is near it Map of IV4 7AA: its centre point, with the 129 other postcodes in the IV4 7 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. IV4 7AB: also in IV4 7IV4 7AN: also in IV4 7IV4 7AR: also in IV4 7IV4 7AS: also in IV4 7IV4 7AT: also in IV4 7IV4 7AU: also in IV4 7IV4 7BJ: also in IV4 7IV4 7BL: also in IV4 7IV4 7BP: also in IV4 7IV4 7BS: also in IV4 7IV4 7BU: also in IV4 7IV4 7BX: also in IV4 7IV4 7BY: also in IV4 7IV4 7BZ: also in IV4 7IV4 7DB: also in IV4 7IV4 7DD: also in IV4 7IV4 7DF: also in IV4 7IV4 7DJ: also in IV4 7IV4 7DL: also in IV4 7IV4 7DP: also in IV4 7IV4 7DQ: also in IV4 7IV4 7DR: also in IV4 7IV4 7DS: also in IV4 7IV4 7DT: also in IV4 7IV4 7DU: also in IV4 7IV4 7DW: also in IV4 7IV4 7DX: also in IV4 7IV4 7DY: also in IV4 7IV4 7DZ: also in IV4 7IV4 7EB: also in IV4 7IV4 7EE: also in IV4 7IV4 7EF: also in IV4 7IV4 7EX: also in IV4 7IV4 7JY: also in IV4 7 Aird and Loch Ness IV4 7AA Map of IV4 7AA and what is near it Map of IV4 7AA: its centre point, with the 129 other postcodes in the IV4 7 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Aird and Loch Ness IV4 7AA
  • IV4 7AA
  • Other postcodes in IV4 7: 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 57.5026, longitude -4.4730)

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 IV4 7AA?

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 IV4 7AA?

17% of the homes and businesses at IV4 7AA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Highland: 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)17% can get it

Highland: 86%

The line marks the figure across Highland.

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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 IV4 7AA?

The Highland Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for IV4 7AA 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

Food hygiene ratings at IV4 7AA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV4 7AA. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV4 7AA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV4 7AA is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 1.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle

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 IV4 7AA, 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 IV4 7AA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV4 7AA, 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 IV4 7AA?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV4 7AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.3 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.3 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 pharmacies are near IV4 7AA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV4 7AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 3 Seaforth Road Phone 01463 870806 2.1 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Post Office Buildings Phone 01463 782241 2.3 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 IV4 7AA?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV4 7AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 IV4 7AA

Ward
Aird and Loch Ness
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

IV4 7AN690 mIV6 7TW980 mIV6 7AT1.1 kmIV6 7TN1.1 kmIV6 7TU1.1 kmIV4 7AS1.2 km
All of IV4

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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