IV8 8PF postcode in Highland, Scotland

IV8 8PF 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at IV8 8PF can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Dingwall 9.7 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV8 8PF is, and what is near it

Map of IV8 8PF and what is near it Map of IV8 8PF: its centre point, with the 32 other postcodes in the IV8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. IV8 8AB: also in IV8 8IV8 8AD: also in IV8 8IV8 8AE: also in IV8 8IV8 8NA: also in IV8 8IV8 8ND: also in IV8 8IV8 8NE: also in IV8 8IV8 8NF: also in IV8 8IV8 8NG: also in IV8 8IV8 8NH: also in IV8 8IV8 8NJ: also in IV8 8IV8 8NL: also in IV8 8IV8 8NN: also in IV8 8IV8 8NQ: also in IV8 8IV8 8NR: also in IV8 8IV8 8NS: also in IV8 8IV8 8NT: also in IV8 8IV8 8PA: also in IV8 8IV8 8PB: also in IV8 8IV8 8PD: also in IV8 8IV8 8PG: also in IV8 8IV8 8PH: also in IV8 8IV8 8PJ: also in IV8 8IV8 8PL: also in IV8 8IV8 8PN: also in IV8 8IV8 8PP: also in IV8 8IV8 8PQ: also in IV8 8 GP 8.2 km2 places, 9.4–9.7 kmBlack Isle IV8 8PF Map of IV8 8PF and what is near it Map of IV8 8PF: its centre point, with the 32 other postcodes in the IV8 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 8.2 km2 places, 9.4–9.7 kmBlack Isle IV8 8PF
  • IV8 8PF
  • Other postcodes in IV8 8: 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 57.5691, longitude -4.2672)

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 IV8 8PF?

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 IV8 8PF?

7% of the homes and businesses at IV8 8PF 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)

IV8 8PF 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

IV8 8PF 7% 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 IV8 8PF?

Plenty of time.

Next collection, in 4 days

Wednesday 28 October

Plastics, metals and cartons recycling

  • Wed 4 Nov Non-recyclable waste
  • Wed 11 Nov Paper, card and cardboard recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 08:29 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 IV8 8PF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV8 8PF is Dingwall Rail Station, 9.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Dingwall Rail Station Railway station 9.7 kmDrive
  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 10.3 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 IV8 8PF, 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 IV8 8PF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV8 8PF, 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 IV8 8PF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV8 8PF 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 IV8 8PF?

The nearest to the centre of IV8 8PF, in a straight line.

  • North Kessock Dental Practice 7.6 kmDrive
  • Mcintyre,corbet&Associates 9.9 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV8 8PF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV8 8PF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Munlochy Surgery, Munlochy Surgery Phone 01463 811200 2.1 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 IV8 8PF?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV8 8PF 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 IV8 8PF

Ward
Black Isle
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.

IV8 8AE1.4 kmIV8 8PD1.6 kmIV8 8AB1.8 kmIV8 8PB1.8 kmIV8 8PQ1.8 kmIV8 8AD1.9 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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