PH33 6BS postcode in Fort William, Highland
PH33 6BS is a postcode in Fort William, in the Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward of Highland. It is in the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where PH33 6BS is, and what is near it
- PH33 6BS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 20 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- 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 56.8194, longitude -5.1047)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after PH33 6BS?
- 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
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Angus MacDonald
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 PH33 6BS?
Every home and business at PH33 6BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Highland: 63%
Highland: 86%
The line marks the figure across Highland.
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 PH33 6BS?
BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for PH33 6BS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for PH33 6BS on BinDayBuddySource: 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 PH33 6BS
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at PH33 6BS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to PH33 6BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PH33 6BS is Fort William Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.
- Fort William Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
- Banavie Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
20 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Belford Hospital, 42 m away.
More stations near PH33 6BS, 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 PH33 6BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PH33 6BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Craig Nevis Surgery Phone 01397 702947 2.7 kmCycle
- Glen Mor Medical Practice Phone 01397 703773 2.7 kmCycle
- Tweeddale Medical Practice Phone 01397 703136 2.7 kmCycle
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 PH33 6BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PH33 6BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fort William Supercharger Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 250 mWalk
- EZO Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- EZO Charging point · 6 chargers 250 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 PH33 6BS?
The nearest to the centre of PH33 6BS, in a straight line.
- M&S Dental Care 550 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PH33 6BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PH33 6BS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots the Chemist, Tweeddale Buildings Phone 01397 705143 250 mWalk
- Lp Sd 136, 52/54 High Street Phone 01397 942990 450 mWalk
- Lp North 13, Caol Shopping Centre Phone 01397 703403 2.0 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 PH33 6BS?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PH33 6BS. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
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 PH33 6BS
- Ward
- Fort William and Ardnamurchan
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Fort William
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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
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