IV49 9BU postcode in Broadford, Highland

IV49 9BU is a postcode in Broadford, in the Eilean á Chèo 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 December 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV49 9BU can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Kyle of Lochalsh 12.1 km in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV49 9BU is, and what is near it

Map of IV49 9BU and what is near it Map of IV49 9BU: its centre point, with the 44 other postcodes in the IV49 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV49 9AA: also in IV49 9IV49 9AB: also in IV49 9IV49 9AD: also in IV49 9IV49 9AE: also in IV49 9IV49 9AF: also in IV49 9IV49 9AG: also in IV49 9IV49 9AH: also in IV49 9IV49 9AP: also in IV49 9IV49 9AQ: also in IV49 9IV49 9AR: also in IV49 9IV49 9AW: also in IV49 9IV49 9AZ: also in IV49 9IV49 9BD: also in IV49 9IV49 9BF: also in IV49 9IV49 9BH: also in IV49 9IV49 9BT: also in IV49 9IV49 9BW: also in IV49 9IV49 9BX: also in IV49 9IV49 9BY: also in IV49 9IV49 9BZ: also in IV49 9IV49 9DA: also in IV49 9IV49 9DB: also in IV49 9IV49 9DD: also in IV49 9IV49 9DE: also in IV49 9IV49 9DF: also in IV49 9IV49 9DG: also in IV49 9IV49 9DH: also in IV49 9IV49 9DL: also in IV49 9IV49 9YW: also in IV49 9 Kyle of Lochalsh station 12.1 kmDuirinish station 15.4 kmEilean á Chèo IV49 9BU Map of IV49 9BU and what is near it Map of IV49 9BU: its centre point, with the 44 other postcodes in the IV49 9 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 3 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Duirinish station 15.4 kmEilean á Chèo IV49 9BU
  • IV49 9BU
  • Other postcodes in IV49 9: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 3 bus stops
  • 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 57.2382, longitude -5.8990)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV49 9BU?

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 IV49 9BU?

Every home and business at IV49 9BU 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)

IV49 9BU 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV49 9BU 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 IV49 9BU?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV49 9BU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV49 9BU 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 IV49 9BU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV49 9BU is Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station, 12.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Kyle of Lochalsh Rail Station Railway station 12.1 kmDrive
  • Duirinish Rail Station Railway station 15.4 kmDrive

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 Old Mill Road End, 119 m away.

More stations near IV49 9BU, 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 IV49 9BU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV49 9BU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • SOUTH SKYE MEDICAL PRACTICES Phone 01471 822460 1.1 kmWalk

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 IV49 9BU?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV49 9BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 650 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 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 Map

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

Which pharmacies are near IV49 9BU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV49 9BU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, Broadford Pharmacy Phone 01471 822235 800 mWalk
  • South Skye Medical Practices, South Skye Medical Practices Phone 01471 822460 1.1 kmWalk

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 IV49 9BU?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV49 9BU 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 IV49 9BU

Ward
Eilean á Chèo
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Broadford
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
December 1996

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV49 9BX30 mIV49 9BT30 mIV49 9BW70 mIV49 9AZ110 mIV49 9AE150 mIV49 9AG210 m
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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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