IV54 8AD postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV54 8AD 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 2018.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV54 8AD can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Plockton 13.3 km in a straight line MP Mr Angus MacDonald Liberal Democrat, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV54 8AD is, and what is near it

Map of IV54 8AD and what is near it Map of IV54 8AD: its centre point, with the 59 other postcodes in the IV54 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV54 8LN: also in IV54 8IV54 8LP: also in IV54 8IV54 8LQ: also in IV54 8IV54 8LR: also in IV54 8IV54 8LS: also in IV54 8IV54 8LT: also in IV54 8IV54 8LU: also in IV54 8 Duirinish station 13.5 kmWester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV54 8AD Map of IV54 8AD and what is near it Map of IV54 8AD: its centre point, with the 59 other postcodes in the IV54 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh IV54 8AD
  • IV54 8AD
  • Other postcodes in IV54 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 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 57.4199, longitude -5.8195)

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 IV54 8AD?

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 IV54 8AD?

Every home and business at IV54 8AD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV54 8AD 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV54 8AD 100% 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 IV54 8AD?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV54 8AD.

Check the bin days for IV54 8AD 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 IV54 8AD

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV54 8AD. 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 IV54 8AD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV54 8AD is Plockton Rail Station, 13.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Plockton Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
  • Duirinish Rail Station Railway station 13.5 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 IV54 8AD, 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 IV54 8AD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV54 8AD, 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 IV54 8AD?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV54 8AD 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 pharmacies are near IV54 8AD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV54 8AD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Applecross Surgery, Applecross Surgery Phone 01520 744252 750 mWalk

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 IV54 8AD?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV54 8AD. 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 IV54 8AD

Ward
Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 2018

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.

IV54 8LT760 mIV54 8LS760 mIV54 8LP890 mIV54 8LU1.1 kmIV54 8LR1.4 kmIV54 8LQ1.4 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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