IV43 8QS postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV43 8QS 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 January 1980.
Where IV43 8QS is, and what is near it
- IV43 8QS
- Other postcodes in IV43 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 57.1380, longitude -5.8063)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; 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 IV43 8QS?
- 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 IV43 8QS?
94% of the homes and businesses at IV43 8QS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 IV43 8QS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV43 8QS.
Check the bin days for IV43 8QS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 IV43 8QS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV43 8QS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IV43 8QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV43 8QS is Mallaig Rail Station, 14.7 km away in a straight line.
- Mallaig Rail Station Railway station 14.7 kmDrive
- Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Railway station 16.7 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 IV43 8QS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IV43 8QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV43 8QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- An Crubh Charging point · 50 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 vets are near IV43 8QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV43 8QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Old School Veterinary Practise 12.3 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.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for IV43 8QS
- Ward
- Eilean á Chèo
- Country
- Scotland
- 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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