IV51 9YN postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV51 9YN 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 IV51 9YN is, and what is near it
- IV51 9YN
- Other postcodes in IV51 9: press one for its page
- 2 bus stops
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 57.6221, longitude -6.3780)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IV51 9YN?
- 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 IV51 9YN?
93% of the homes and businesses at IV51 9YN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% 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 IV51 9YN?
Next collection, in 5 days
Thursday 29 October
Non-recyclable waste
- Thu 5 Nov Plastics, metals and cartons recycling
- Thu 19 Nov Paper, card and cardboard recycling
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 21:07 on 23 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at IV51 9YN
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV51 9YN. 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 IV51 9YN?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of IV51 9YN.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village, 106 m away.
More stations near IV51 9YN, 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 IV51 9YN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IV51 9YN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
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 IV51 9YN?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV51 9YN. 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 9YN
- 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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