IV7 8LD postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV7 8LD is a postcode in Highland, in the Black Isle 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 June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV7 8LD can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Dingwall 3.7 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV7 8LD is, and what is near it

Map of IV7 8LD and what is near it Map of IV7 8LD: 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 8AR: also in IV7 8IV7 8AU: also in IV7 8IV7 8EY: also in IV7 8IV7 8HT: also in IV7 8IV7 8HX: also in IV7 8IV7 8HY: also in IV7 8IV7 8HZ: also in IV7 8IV7 8JA: also in IV7 8IV7 8JB: also in IV7 8 2 places, 3.4–3.7 kmConon Bridge station 4.3 kmMunlochy Surgery 7.2 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV7 8LD Map of IV7 8LD and what is near it Map of IV7 8LD: 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 1 km. 2 places, 3.4–3.7 kmConon Bridge station 4.3 kmDingwall and Seaforth IV7 8LD
  • IV7 8LD
  • 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 57.5748, longitude -4.3724)

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 8LD?

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 8LD?

Every home and business at IV7 8LD 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)

IV7 8LD 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV7 8LD 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 IV7 8LD?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IV7 8LD.

Check the bin days for IV7 8LD 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

Where is the nearest station to IV7 8LD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV7 8LD is Dingwall Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Conon Bridge Rail Station Railway station 4.3 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 8LD, 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 8LD?

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

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

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

  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 3.9 kmCycle
  • Inchvannie House Dental Clinic 4.0 kmCycle
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near IV7 8LD?

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

  • Boots the Chemists, 9-10 High Street Phone 01349 862282 3.9 kmCycle
  • Conon Bridge Pharmacy, 50 High Street Phone 01349 862241 3.9 kmCycle
  • Conon Bridge Pharmacy, 12a High Street Phone 01349 866694 4.0 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 8LD?

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

Ward
Black Isle
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

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.

IV7 8AU540 mIV7 8HX830 mIV7 8JA1.0 kmIV7 8EY1.0 kmIV7 8JB1.1 kmIV7 8HZ1.3 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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