IV9 8YW postcode in Avoch, Highland

IV9 8YW 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 November 2016. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Nearest station Inverness Airport 7.8 km in a straight line MP Jamie Stone Liberal Democrat, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where IV9 8YW is, and what is near it

Map of IV9 8YW and what is near it Map of IV9 8YW: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. IV9 8PA: also in IV9 8IV9 8PP: 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 8QQ: also in IV9 8IV9 8QR: also in IV9 8IV9 8QX: also in IV9 8IV9 8QZ: also in IV9 8 GP 2.8 kmMunlochy Surgery 5.8 kmInverness Airport station 7.8 kmGP 9.0 kmBlack Isle IV9 8YW Map of IV9 8YW and what is near it Map of IV9 8YW: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 2.8 kmMunlochy Surgery 5.8 kmInverness Airport station 7.8 kmGP 9.0 kmBlack Isle IV9 8YW
  • IV9 8YW
  • Other postcodes in IV9 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 57.5671, longitude -4.1693)

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 8YW?

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 8YW?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for IV9 8YW. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 IV9 8YW?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for IV9 8YW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for IV9 8YW 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 IV9 8YW

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at IV9 8YW. 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 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to IV9 8YW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of IV9 8YW is Inverness Airport, 7.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Inverness Airport Railway station 7.8 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.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harbour, 23 m away.

More stations near IV9 8YW, 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 8YW?

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

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

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

  • North Kessock Dental Practice 8.6 kmDrive
  • Culloden Dental Care 9.0 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 8YW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IV9 8YW, 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 8YW?

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

Ward
Black Isle
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Avoch
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
November 2016

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

IV9 8PT20 mIV9 8QA30 mIV9 8PZ40 mIV9 8QL80 mIV9 8QB80 mIV9 8PX100 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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