IV5 7PD postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV5 7PD 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.

Gigabit broadband 90% of homes and businesses at IV5 7PD can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Beauly 3.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV5 7PD is, and what is near it

Map of IV5 7PD and what is near it Map of IV5 7PD: its centre point, with the 41 other postcodes in the IV5 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. IV5 7NA: also in IV5 7IV5 7NB: also in IV5 7IV5 7ND: also in IV5 7IV5 7NL: also in IV5 7IV5 7NS: also in IV5 7IV5 7NT: also in IV5 7IV5 7NU: also in IV5 7IV5 7NX: also in IV5 7IV5 7NY: also in IV5 7IV5 7NZ: also in IV5 7IV5 7PE: also in IV5 7IV5 7PF: also in IV5 7IV5 7PG: also in IV5 7IV5 7QE: also in IV5 7IV5 7QN: also in IV5 7 2 GP practices, 2.6–2.8 kmBeauly station 3.0 kmMuir of Ord station 5.6 kmGP 9.9 kmAird and Loch Ness IV5 7PD Map of IV5 7PD and what is near it Map of IV5 7PD: its centre point, with the 41 other postcodes in the IV5 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 2 GP practices, 2.6–2.8 kmBeauly station 3.0 kmAird and Loch Ness IV5 7PD
  • IV5 7PD
  • Other postcodes in IV5 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 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 57.4717, longitude -4.4211)

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 IV5 7PD?

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 IV5 7PD?

95% of the homes and businesses at IV5 7PD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV5 7PD 90% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV5 7PD 95% 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 IV5 7PD?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV5 7PD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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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 IV5 7PD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV5 7PD. 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 IV5 7PD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV5 7PD is Beauly Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 5.6 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 IV5 7PD, 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 IV5 7PD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV5 7PD, 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 IV5 7PD?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV5 7PD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.8 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 IV5 7PD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV5 7PD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, Post Office Buildings Phone 01463 782241 2.7 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 IV5 7PD?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV5 7PD 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 IV5 7PD

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

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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.

IV5 7PF440 mIV5 7ND490 mIV5 7PG590 mIV5 7NB600 mIV5 7NZ660 mIV5 7NY690 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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