IV63 6XP postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV63 6XP is a postcode in Highland, in the Aird and Loch Ness 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 December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 86% of homes and businesses at IV63 6XP can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Beauly 15.5 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 IV63 6XP is, and what is near it

Map of IV63 6XP and what is near it Map of IV63 6XP: its centre point, with the 56 other postcodes in the IV63 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A82 IV63 6AD: also in IV63 6IV63 6AE: also in IV63 6IV63 6AF: also in IV63 6IV63 6AG: also in IV63 6IV63 6AH: also in IV63 6IV63 6AJ: also in IV63 6IV63 6AL: also in IV63 6IV63 6AN: also in IV63 6IV63 6TG: also in IV63 6IV63 6TP: also in IV63 6IV63 6TQ: also in IV63 6IV63 6TR: also in IV63 6IV63 6TS: also in IV63 6IV63 6TU: also in IV63 6IV63 6TX: also in IV63 6IV63 6TY: also in IV63 6IV63 6TZ: also in IV63 6IV63 6UD: also in IV63 6IV63 6UE: also in IV63 6IV63 6UF: also in IV63 6IV63 6UG: also in IV63 6IV63 6UH: also in IV63 6IV63 6UJ: also in IV63 6IV63 6UL: also in IV63 6IV63 6UN: also in IV63 6IV63 6UT: also in IV63 6IV63 6UX: also in IV63 6IV63 6WP: also in IV63 6IV63 6WR: also in IV63 6IV63 6XA: also in IV63 6IV63 6XD: also in IV63 6IV63 6XN: also in IV63 6IV63 6XR: also in IV63 6 GP 9.6 km2 railway stations, 15.5–19.9 kmAird and Loch Ness IV63 6XP Map of IV63 6XP and what is near it Map of IV63 6XP: its centre point, with the 56 other postcodes in the IV63 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A82 GP 9.6 km2 railway stations, 15.5–19.9 kmAird and Loch Ness IV63 6XP
  • IV63 6XP
  • Other postcodes in IV63 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 GP practices
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 57.3388, longitude -4.4654)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; 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 IV63 6XP?

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 IV63 6XP?

Every home and business at IV63 6XP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 86% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

IV63 6XP 86% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV63 6XP 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 IV63 6XP?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV63 6XP.

Check the bin days for IV63 6XP 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 IV63 6XP

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV63 6XP. 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 IV63 6XP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV63 6XP is Beauly Rail Station, 15.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Beauly Rail Station Railway station 15.5 kmDrive
  • Muir of Ord Rail Station Railway station 19.9 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 IV63 6XP, 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 IV63 6XP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV63 6XP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Drumnadrochit Medical Practice Phone 01456 450577 1.3 kmCycle
  • Loch Ness East And Strathnairn Phone 01456 486224 9.6 kmDrive

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 IV63 6XP?

2 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of IV63 6XP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.0 kmWalk

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 Map

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

Which pharmacies are near IV63 6XP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV63 6XP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, Lewiston Phone 01456 459373 1.3 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 IV63 6XP?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of IV63 6XP. 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 IV63 6XP

Ward
Aird and Loch Ness
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 1998

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

IV63 6UX600 mIV63 6TP790 mIV63 6AN800 mIV63 6UH810 mIV63 6UF820 mIV63 6TU860 m
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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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