IV9 8QU postcode in Avoch, Highland
IV9 8QU 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.
Where IV9 8QU is, and what is near it
- IV9 8QU
- Other postcodes in IV9 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 57.5609, longitude -4.1766)
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 IV9 8QU?
- HighlandCouncil Highland: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Highland for 2026‑27: £1,634. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter RossParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jamie Stone
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 8QU?
Every home and business at IV9 8QU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8QU?
Next collection, in 2 days
Monday 26 October
Food waste and paper, card and cardboard recycling
- Fri 30 Oct Garden waste
- Mon 2 Nov Non-recyclable waste
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 08:25 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 IV9 8QU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IV9 8QU is Inverness Airport, 7.9 km away in a straight line.
- Inverness Airport Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
- Inverness Rail Station Railway station 9.4 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 IV9 8QU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IV9 8QU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IV9 8QU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Fortrose Medical Practice Phone 01381 622000 3.5 kmCycle
- Munlochy Surgery Phone 01463 811200 5.2 kmDrive
- Culloden Medical Practice Phone 01463 793777 8.4 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 IV9 8QU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of IV9 8QU 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IV9 8QU?
The nearest to the centre of IV9 8QU, in a straight line.
- North Kessock Dental Practice 7.8 kmDrive
- Culloden Dental Care 8.4 kmDrive
- T/A Bupa Dental Care 8.8 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IV9 8QU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV9 8QU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 47 High Street Phone 01381 621524 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 IV9 8QU?
The nearest vets to the centre of IV9 8QU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Moray Coast Veterinary Group 7.9 kmDrive
- Culloden Veterinary Clinic 8.5 kmDrive
- Eastgate Veterinary Surgery 9.2 kmDrive
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 8QU
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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