PH49 4HP postcode in Highland, Scotland
PH49 4HP is a postcode in Highland, in the Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where PH49 4HP is, and what is near it
- PH49 4HP
- Other postcodes in PH49 4: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 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 56.6831, longitude -5.1057)
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 PH49 4HP?
- 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
- Argyll, Bute and South LochaberParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brendan O'Hara
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 PH49 4HP?
95% of the homes and businesses at PH49 4HP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 8% gigabit, 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 PH49 4HP?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PH49 4HP.
Check the bin days for PH49 4HP 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 PH49 4HP
The Food Standards Agency lists 5 food businesses at PH49 4HP. 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 PH49 4HP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of PH49 4HP is Fort William Rail Station, 15.3 km away in a straight line.
- Fort William Rail Station Railway station 15.3 kmDrive
- Corpach Rail Station Railway station 17.8 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 Hotel, 174 m away.
More stations near PH49 4HP, 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 PH49 4HP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of PH49 4HP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Ballachulish Medical Practice Phone 01855 811226 1.7 kmCycle
- Kinlochleven Medical Practice Phone 01855 831225 9.4 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 PH49 4HP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of PH49 4HP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
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 PH49 4HP?
The nearest to the centre of PH49 4HP, in a straight line.
- Glencoe Dental Centre 0 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near PH49 4HP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PH49 4HP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Ballachulish Medical Practice, Ballachulish Medical Practice Phone 01855 811226 1.7 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 PH49 4HP?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PH49 4HP. 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 PH49 4HP
- Ward
- Fort William and Ardnamurchan
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 2000
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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