IV51 9HU postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV51 9HU 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV51 9HU can get it Across Highland: 63% EV charging 3 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV51 9HU is, and what is near it

Map of IV51 9HU and what is near it Map of IV51 9HU: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the IV51 9 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV51 9AB: also in IV51 9IV51 9AE: also in IV51 9IV51 9AF: also in IV51 9IV51 9BQ: also in IV51 9IV51 9BW: also in IV51 9IV51 9DH: also in IV51 9IV51 9DJ: also in IV51 9IV51 9DL: also in IV51 9IV51 9DN: also in IV51 9IV51 9DP: also in IV51 9IV51 9DQ: also in IV51 9IV51 9DR: also in IV51 9IV51 9DS: also in IV51 9IV51 9DT: also in IV51 9IV51 9DU: also in IV51 9IV51 9DW: also in IV51 9IV51 9DX: also in IV51 9IV51 9DY: also in IV51 9IV51 9DZ: also in IV51 9IV51 9EA: also in IV51 9IV51 9EB: also in IV51 9IV51 9EE: also in IV51 9IV51 9EH: also in IV51 9IV51 9EP: also in IV51 9IV51 9ER: also in IV51 9IV51 9EY: also in IV51 9IV51 9FG: also in IV51 9IV51 9GS: also in IV51 9IV51 9HA: also in IV51 9IV51 9HB: also in IV51 9IV51 9HN: also in IV51 9IV51 9HP: also in IV51 9IV51 9HR: also in IV51 9IV51 9HS: also in IV51 9IV51 9HT: also in IV51 9IV51 9LD: also in IV51 9IV51 9LF: also in IV51 9IV51 9LR: also in IV51 9IV51 9LS: also in IV51 9IV51 9LT: also in IV51 9IV51 9LU: also in IV51 9IV51 9LX: also in IV51 9IV51 9NB: also in IV51 9IV51 9NQ: also in IV51 9IV51 9NW: also in IV51 9IV51 9PH: also in IV51 9IV51 9PJ: also in IV51 9IV51 9PL: also in IV51 9IV51 9PY: also in IV51 9IV51 9PZ: also in IV51 9IV51 9QA: also in IV51 9IV51 9QR: also in IV51 9IV51 9QU: also in IV51 9IV51 9QX: also in IV51 9IV51 9TA: also in IV51 9IV51 9TB: also in IV51 9IV51 9TD: also in IV51 9IV51 9TE: also in IV51 9IV51 9TF: also in IV51 9IV51 9TG: also in IV51 9IV51 9TH: also in IV51 9IV51 9TJ: also in IV51 9IV51 9TL: also in IV51 9IV51 9TN: also in IV51 9IV51 9TP: also in IV51 9IV51 9TQ: also in IV51 9IV51 9TR: also in IV51 9IV51 9TS: also in IV51 9IV51 9TT: also in IV51 9IV51 9TU: also in IV51 9IV51 9TW: also in IV51 9IV51 9TX: also in IV51 9IV51 9UR: also in IV51 9 Portree Medical Centre 2.0 kmPortree IV51 9HU Map of IV51 9HU and what is near it Map of IV51 9HU: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the IV51 9 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Eilean á Chèo IV51 9HU
  • IV51 9HU
  • Other postcodes in IV51 9: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.4269, longitude -6.1748)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 IV51 9HU?

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 IV51 9HU?

52% of the homes and businesses at IV51 9HU 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)

IV51 9HU 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV51 9HU 52% 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 IV51 9HU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV51 9HU.

Check the bin days for IV51 9HU 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

Food hygiene ratings at IV51 9HU

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at IV51 9HU. 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

Which GP surgeries are near IV51 9HU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV51 9HU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

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 IV51 9HU?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV51 9HU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.1 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.1 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.1 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 dentists are near IV51 9HU?

The nearest to the centre of IV51 9HU, in a straight line.

  • Portree Dental Care 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV51 9HU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV51 9HU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 5 Wentworth Street Phone 01478 612100 1.9 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 IV51 9HU?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV51 9HU. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 IV51 9HU

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

IV51 9HN840 mIV51 9TP850 mIV51 9GS1.1 kmIV51 9HS1.1 kmIV51 9NW1.2 kmIV51 9LU1.3 km
All of IV51

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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