IV5 7PH postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV5 7PH 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.
Where IV5 7PH is, and what is near it
- IV5 7PH
- Other postcodes in IV5 7: 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 57.4539, longitude -4.4306)
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 7PH?
- 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
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 7PH?
94% of the homes and businesses at IV5 7PH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 77% 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 IV5 7PH?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV5 7PH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for IV5 7PH 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 IV5 7PH
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV5 7PH. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IV5 7PH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV5 7PH is Beauly Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.
- Beauly Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
- Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 7.3 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 7PH, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IV5 7PH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV5 7PH, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Aird Medical Practice Phone 01463 782214 3.6 kmCycle
- Croyard Road Surgery Phone 01463 782794 3.9 kmCycle
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 7PH?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV5 7PH 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV5 7PH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV5 7PH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, Post Office Buildings Phone 01463 782241 3.7 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 7PH?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV5 7PH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Highland Health Veterinary Care 3.7 kmCycle
- Canalside Surgery 11.4 kmDrive
- Crown Surgery Phone +44 1463 237000 12.9 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.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for IV5 7PH
- 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
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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