IV42 8NH postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV42 8NH is a postcode in Highland, in the Eilean á Chèo ward. 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 December 1999.

Where IV42 8NH is, and what is near it

Map of IV42 8NH and what is near it Map of IV42 8NH: its centre point, with the 6 other postcodes in the IV42 8 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 100 m. Glenelg Health Centre 3.0 km2 places, 7.0–7.1 kmEilean á Chèo IV42 8NH Map of IV42 8NH and what is near it Map of IV42 8NH: its centre point, with the 6 other postcodes in the IV42 8 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 200 m. Glenelg Health Centre 3.0 km2 places, 7.0–7.1 kmEilean á Chèo IV42 8NH
  • IV42 8NH
  • Other postcodes in IV42 8: 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 57.2221, longitude -5.6671)

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 IV42 8NH?

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 IV42 8NH?

Every home and business at IV42 8NH can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV42 8NH 100% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV42 8NH 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 IV42 8NH?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV42 8NH.

Check the bin days for IV42 8NH 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 IV42 8NH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV42 8NH is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 7.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
  • Duirinish Rail Station Railway station 11.0 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 IV42 8NH, 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 IV42 8NH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV42 8NH, 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 IV42 8NH?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV42 8NH 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.

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 IV42 8NH?

The nearest to the centre of IV42 8NH, in a straight line.

  • Ros An Iar Dental Practice 7.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV42 8NH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV42 8NH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Glenelg Health Centre, Glenelg Health Centre Phone 01599 522272 3.0 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 IV42 8NH?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV42 8NH 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 IV42 8NH

Ward
Eilean á Chèo
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
December 1999

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 IV42 8NH

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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