IV40 8AH postcode in Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland

IV40 8AH is a postcode in Kyle of Lochalsh, in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward of Highland. It is in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV40 8AH can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Kyle of Lochalsh 200 m in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV40 8AH is, and what is near it

IV40 8AH
Other postcodes in IV40 8: press one for its page
2 railway stations
2 GP practices
3 bus stops
3 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 57.2810, longitude -5.7118)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV40 8AH?

HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. 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
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Angus MacDonald

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 IV40 8AH?

Every home and business at IV40 8AH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV40 8AH 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV40 8AH 100% Highland 86%

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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 IV40 8AH?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV40 8AH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV40 8AH 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 IV40 8AH

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at IV40 8AH. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV40 8AH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV40 8AH is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
Duirinish Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Post Office, 261 m away.

More stations near IV40 8AH, 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 IV40 8AH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV40 8AH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Kyle Medical Practice Phone 01599 534257 200 mWalk
Glenelg Health Centre Phone 01599 522272 9.3 kmDrive

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 IV40 8AH?

3 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV40 8AH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 250 mWalk
ChargePlace Scotland 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near IV40 8AH?

The nearest to the centre of IV40 8AH, in a straight line.

Ros An Iar Dental Practice 200 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near IV40 8AH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV40 8AH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Web Pharmacy, Station Road Phone 01599 534206 200 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 IV40 8AH?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV40 8AH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

Kyle Veterinary Clinic 300 mWalk
Old School Veterinary Practise 11.9 kmDrive

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.

The official record for IV40 8AH

Ward: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Country: Scotland
Town or village: Kyle of Lochalsh
Rural or urban: Remote 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.

Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV40 8AL60 m IV40 8AJ60 m IV40 8AX80 m IV40 8AA110 m IV45 8YD110 m IV40 8AS130 m

All of IV40

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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