IV54 8LN postcode in Highland, Scotland
IV54 8LN 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 April 2004.
Where IV54 8LN is, and what is near it
- IV54 8LN
- Other postcodes in IV54 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 1 GP practice
- 2 bus stops
- 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 57.4321, longitude -5.8113)
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 8LN?
- 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 IV54 8LN?
None of the homes and businesses at IV54 8LN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 IV54 8LN?
Next collection, today
Friday 23 October
Non-recyclable waste
- Fri 30 Oct Plastics, metals and cartons recycling
- Fri 13 Nov Paper, card and cardboard recycling
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 12:44 on 23 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IV54 8LN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV54 8LN is Plockton Rail Station, 14.0 km away in a straight line.
- Plockton Rail Station Railway station 14.0 kmDrive
- Duirinish Rail Station Railway station 14.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Inn, 287 m away.
More stations near IV54 8LN, 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 IV54 8LN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV54 8LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Applecross Surgery Phone 01520 744252 800 mWalk
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 8LN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV54 8LN 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 IV54 8LN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV54 8LN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Applecross Surgery, Applecross Surgery Phone 01520 744252 800 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 8LN?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV54 8LN. 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 8LN
- Ward
- Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Remote Rural
- In use since
- April 2004
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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