IV6 7RS postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV6 7RS is a postcode in Highland, in the Dingwall and Seaforth ward. It is in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 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 IV6 7RS can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Muir of Ord 2.6 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV6 7RS is, and what is near it

Map of IV6 7RS and what is near it Map of IV6 7RS: its centre point, with the 127 other postcodes in the IV6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV6 7PY: also in IV6 7IV6 7QA: also in IV6 7IV6 7QX: also in IV6 7IV6 7QZ: also in IV6 7IV6 7RH: also in IV6 7IV6 7RL: also in IV6 7IV6 7RR: also in IV6 7IV6 7RU: also in IV6 7IV6 7RW: also in IV6 7IV6 7SH: also in IV6 7IV6 7TX: also in IV6 7IV6 7UA: also in IV6 7IV6 7UF: also in IV6 7IV6 7WA: also in IV6 7IV6 7WB: also in IV6 7 Muir of Ord station 2.6 km3 places, 3.8–4.7 kmDingwall Medical Group 9.3 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV6 7RS Map of IV6 7RS and what is near it Map of IV6 7RS: its centre point, with the 127 other postcodes in the IV6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Muir of Ord station 2.6 kmDingwall Medical Group 9.3 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV6 7RS
  • IV6 7RS
  • Other postcodes in IV6 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 57.5099, longitude -4.4186)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after IV6 7RS?

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 IV6 7RS?

3% of the homes and businesses at IV6 7RS 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)

IV6 7RS 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV6 7RS 3% 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 IV6 7RS?

Plenty of time.

Next collection, in 5 days

Thursday 29 October

Paper, card and cardboard recycling

  • Thu 5 Nov Non-recyclable waste
  • Thu 12 Nov Plastics, metals and cartons recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 09:51 on 24 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV6 7RS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV6 7RS is Muir of Ord Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

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 IV6 7RS, 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 IV6 7RS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV6 7RS, 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 IV6 7RS?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV6 7RS 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near IV6 7RS?

The nearest to the centre of IV6 7RS, in a straight line.

  • Inchvannie House Dental Clinic 9.5 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 9.5 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 9.6 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV6 7RS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV6 7RS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Web Pharmacy, 3 Seaforth Road Phone 01463 870806 2.6 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, Post Office Buildings Phone 01463 782241 3.9 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 IV6 7RS?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV6 7RS 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 IV6 7RS

Ward
Dingwall and Seaforth
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible 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.

IV6 7QZ1.5 kmIV6 7SH1.8 kmIV6 7WA1.8 kmIV6 7RU1.9 kmIV6 7QA1.9 kmIV6 7PY2.0 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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