PH49 4HX postcode in Highland, Scotland

PH49 4HX 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PH49 4HX can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Fort William 16.4 km in a straight line MP Brendan O'Hara Scottish National Party, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Council Highland Bins, council tax and planning

Where PH49 4HX is, and what is near it

Map of PH49 4HX and what is near it Map of PH49 4HX: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PH49 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A82 PH49 4HJ: also in PH49 4PH49 4HQ: also in PH49 4PH49 4HS: also in PH49 4PH49 4HT: also in PH49 4PH49 4HU: also in PH49 4PH49 4LA: also in PH49 4 GP 3.6 kmGP 8.2 km2 railway stations, 16.4–18.9 kmFort William and Ardnamurchan PH49 4HX Map of PH49 4HX and what is near it Map of PH49 4HX: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PH49 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A82 GP 3.6 kmGP 8.2 kmFort William and Ardnamurchan PH49 4HX
  • PH49 4HX
  • Other postcodes in PH49 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 56.6737, longitude -5.0729)

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 PH49 4HX?

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 4HX?

16% of the homes and businesses at PH49 4HX cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PH49 4HX 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PH49 4HX 26% Highland 86%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)16%
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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 PH49 4HX?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for PH49 4HX.

Check the bin days for PH49 4HX 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 PH49 4HX

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at PH49 4HX. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to PH49 4HX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PH49 4HX is Fort William Rail Station, 16.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Fort William Rail Station Railway station 16.4 kmDrive
  • Banavie Rail Station Railway station 18.9 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 PH49 4HX, 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 PH49 4HX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of PH49 4HX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Ballachulish Medical Practice Phone 01855 811226 3.6 kmCycle
  • Kinlochleven Medical Practice Phone 01855 831225 8.2 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 4HX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of PH49 4HX 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 PH49 4HX?

The nearest to the centre of PH49 4HX, in a straight line.

  • Glencoe Dental Centre 2.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PH49 4HX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PH49 4HX, 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 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 PH49 4HX?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of PH49 4HX. 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 4HX

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

PH49 4LA1.1 kmPH49 4HU1.6 kmPH49 4HT2.0 kmPH49 4HQ2.0 kmPH49 4HS2.0 kmPH49 4HJ2.1 km
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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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