IV9 8PP postcode in Avoch, Highland

IV9 8PP is a postcode in Avoch, in the Black Isle ward of Highland. 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Highland: 63% Nearest station Inverness Airport 8.0 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV9 8PP is, and what is near it

Map of IV9 8PP and what is near it Map of IV9 8PP: its centre point, with the 46 other postcodes in the IV9 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV9 8PA: also in IV9 8IV9 8PR: also in IV9 8IV9 8PS: also in IV9 8IV9 8PT: also in IV9 8IV9 8PU: also in IV9 8IV9 8PX: also in IV9 8IV9 8PZ: also in IV9 8IV9 8QA: also in IV9 8IV9 8QB: also in IV9 8IV9 8QD: also in IV9 8IV9 8QE: also in IV9 8IV9 8QF: also in IV9 8IV9 8QG: also in IV9 8IV9 8QH: also in IV9 8IV9 8QJ: also in IV9 8IV9 8QL: also in IV9 8IV9 8QN: also in IV9 8IV9 8QP: also in IV9 8IV9 8QQ: also in IV9 8IV9 8QR: also in IV9 8IV9 8QW: also in IV9 8IV9 8QX: also in IV9 8IV9 8QY: also in IV9 8IV9 8QZ: also in IV9 8IV9 8YW: also in IV9 8 GP 2.9 kmMunlochy Surgery 5.6 kmInverness Airport station 8.0 kmGP 9.1 kmBlack Isle IV9 8PP Map of IV9 8PP and what is near it Map of IV9 8PP: its centre point, with the 46 other postcodes in the IV9 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 2.9 kmMunlochy Surgery 5.6 kmInverness Airport station 8.0 kmGP 9.1 kmBlack Isle IV9 8PP
  • IV9 8PP
  • Other postcodes in IV9 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 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 57.5672, longitude -4.1729)

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; 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 IV9 8PP?

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 IV9 8PP?

Every home and business at IV9 8PP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Highland: 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Highland: 86%

The line marks the figure across Highland.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 IV9 8PP?

The Highland Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for IV9 8PP 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 IV9 8PP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV9 8PP is Inverness Airport, 8.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Airport Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
  • Inverness Rail Station Railway station 10.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Hotel, 20 m away.

More stations near IV9 8PP, 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 IV9 8PP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV9 8PP, 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 IV9 8PP?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV9 8PP 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 IV9 8PP?

The nearest to the centre of IV9 8PP, in a straight line.

  • North Kessock Dental Practice 8.5 kmDrive
  • Culloden Dental Care 9.1 kmDrive
  • T/A Bupa Dental Care 9.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near IV9 8PP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV9 8PP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 IV9 8PP?

The nearest vets to the centre of IV9 8PP 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 IV9 8PP

Ward
Black Isle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Avoch
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

IV9 8QX60 mIV9 8QH80 mIV9 8PA100 mIV9 8QF110 mIV9 8PU120 mIV9 8QQ120 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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