IV4 7AL postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV4 7AL 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.

Where IV4 7AL is, and what is near it

Map of IV4 7AL and what is near it Map of IV4 7AL: its centre point, with the 129 other postcodes in the IV4 7 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. IV4 7AF: also in IV4 7IV4 7AG: also in IV4 7IV4 7AH: also in IV4 7IV4 7AJ: also in IV4 7IV4 7AQ: also in IV4 7IV4 7AX: also in IV4 7IV4 7BE: also in IV4 7IV4 7BG: also in IV4 7IV4 7BH: also in IV4 7IV4 7BQ: also in IV4 7IV4 7EY: also in IV4 7IV4 7GB: also in IV4 7IV4 7GD: also in IV4 7IV4 7GE: also in IV4 7IV4 7GG: also in IV4 7 2 places, 2.5–3.2 kmMuir of Ord station 6.1 kmAird and Loch Ness IV4 7AL Map of IV4 7AL and what is near it Map of IV4 7AL: its centre point, with the 129 other postcodes in the IV4 7 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 1 km. 2 places, 2.5–3.2 kmCroyard Road Surgery 3.2 kmAird and Loch Ness IV4 7AL
  • IV4 7AL
  • 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 57.4697, longitude -4.5076)

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 7AL?

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 7AL?

10% of the homes and businesses at IV4 7AL 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)

IV4 7AL 76% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV4 7AL 76% Highland 86%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)10%
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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 7AL?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV4 7AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV4 7AL 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 IV4 7AL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV4 7AL is Beauly Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 6.1 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 IV4 7AL, 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 7AL?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.9 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 7AL?

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

  • Boots UK, Post Office Buildings Phone 01463 782241 3.2 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 7AL?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV4 7AL 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 7AL

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

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 IV4 7AL

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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