IV7 8HQ postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV7 8HQ 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 IV7 8HQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Conon Bridge 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 IV7 8HQ is, and what is near it

Map of IV7 8HQ and what is near it Map of IV7 8HQ: its centre point, with the 155 other postcodes in the IV7 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. IV7 8DF: also in IV7 8IV7 8DL: also in IV7 8IV7 8DP: also in IV7 8IV7 8DR: also in IV7 8IV7 8DS: also in IV7 8IV7 8DU: also in IV7 8IV7 8DW: also in IV7 8IV7 8DX: also in IV7 8IV7 8DZ: also in IV7 8IV7 8EA: also in IV7 8IV7 8EB: also in IV7 8IV7 8ED: also in IV7 8IV7 8EH: also in IV7 8IV7 8EJ: also in IV7 8IV7 8EL: also in IV7 8IV7 8EN: also in IV7 8IV7 8EP: also in IV7 8IV7 8EQ: also in IV7 8IV7 8ER: also in IV7 8IV7 8ES: also in IV7 8IV7 8ET: also in IV7 8IV7 8EW: also in IV7 8IV7 8FQ: also in IV7 8IV7 8HA: also in IV7 8IV7 8HD: also in IV7 8IV7 8HE: also in IV7 8IV7 8HF: also in IV7 8IV7 8HH: also in IV7 8IV7 8HJ: also in IV7 8IV7 8JE: also in IV7 8 Conon Bridge station 2.6 kmDingwall station 3.7 kmGP 4.3 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV7 8HQ Map of IV7 8HQ and what is near it Map of IV7 8HQ: its centre point, with the 155 other postcodes in the IV7 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. 2 places, 3.7–3.9 kmGP 4.3 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV7 8HQ
  • IV7 8HQ
  • Other postcodes in IV7 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 57.5762, longitude -4.4744)

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 IV7 8HQ?

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 IV7 8HQ?

None of the homes and businesses at IV7 8HQ 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)

IV7 8HQ 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV7 8HQ 0% 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 IV7 8HQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV7 8HQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV7 8HQ 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 IV7 8HQ

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at IV7 8HQ. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV7 8HQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV7 8HQ is Conon Bridge Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Conon Bridge Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 3.7 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 IV7 8HQ, 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 IV7 8HQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV7 8HQ, 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 IV7 8HQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV7 8HQ 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 IV7 8HQ?

The nearest to the centre of IV7 8HQ, in a straight line.

  • Inchvannie House Dental Clinic 3.4 kmCycle
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 3.6 kmCycle
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 3.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV7 8HQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV7 8HQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Conon Bridge Pharmacy, 12a High Street Phone 01349 866694 2.4 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 9-10 High Street Phone 01349 862282 3.6 kmCycle
  • Conon Bridge Pharmacy, 50 High Street Phone 01349 862241 3.6 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 IV7 8HQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV7 8HQ 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 IV7 8HQ

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

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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.

IV7 8HH670 mIV7 8DS1.0 kmIV15 9TG1.2 kmIV7 8ED1.3 kmIV7 8ES1.7 kmIV7 8EQ1.8 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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