IV52 8TU postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV52 8TU is a postcode in Highland, in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh 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 IV52 8TU can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Plockton 300 m in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV52 8TU is, and what is near it

Map of IV52 8TU and what is near it Map of IV52 8TU: its centre point, with the 19 other postcodes in the IV52 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV52 8TD: also in IV52 8IV52 8TE: also in IV52 8IV52 8TF: also in IV52 8IV52 8TG: also in IV52 8IV52 8TH: also in IV52 8IV52 8TJ: also in IV52 8IV52 8TN: also in IV52 8IV52 8TP: also in IV52 8IV52 8TQ: also in IV52 8IV52 8TR: also in IV52 8IV52 8TS: also in IV52 8IV52 8TT: also in IV52 8IV52 8TW: also in IV52 8IV52 8TX: also in IV52 8 Duncraig station 2.0 kmKyle Medical Practice 6.6 kmWester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV52 8TU Map of IV52 8TU and what is near it Map of IV52 8TU: its centre point, with the 19 other postcodes in the IV52 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV52 8TU
  • IV52 8TU
  • Other postcodes in IV52 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 57.3346, longitude -5.6705)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV52 8TU?

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 IV52 8TU?

77% of the homes and businesses at IV52 8TU 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)

IV52 8TU 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV52 8TU 77% 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 IV52 8TU?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV52 8TU 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 IV52 8TU

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at IV52 8TU. 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 IV52 8TU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV52 8TU is Plockton Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.

  • Plockton Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
  • Duncraig Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest High School, 340 m away.

More stations near IV52 8TU, 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 IV52 8TU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV52 8TU, 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 IV52 8TU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV52 8TU 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.

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

Which dentists are near IV52 8TU?

The nearest to the centre of IV52 8TU, in a straight line.

  • Ros An Iar Dental Practice 6.6 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near IV52 8TU?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV52 8TU 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 IV52 8TU

Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
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.

IV52 8TX280 mIV52 8TF320 mIV52 8TT380 mIV52 8TD380 mIV52 8TR410 mIV52 8TP1.1 km
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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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