PH49 4LQ postcode in Ballachulish, Highland

PH49 4LQ is a postcode in Ballachulish, in the Fort William and Ardnamurchan ward of Highland. It is in the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2000.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at PH49 4LQ can get it Across Highland: 63% Nearest station Fort William 16.0 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 4LQ is, and what is near it

Map of PH49 4LQ and what is near it Map of PH49 4LQ: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PH49 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 7 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. PH49 4HL: also in PH49 4PH49 4JB: also in PH49 4PH49 4JE: also in PH49 4PH49 4JF: also in PH49 4PH49 4JJ: also in PH49 4PH49 4JL: also in PH49 4PH49 4JN: also in PH49 4PH49 4JR: also in PH49 4PH49 4JS: also in PH49 4PH49 4JT: also in PH49 4PH49 4JU: also in PH49 4PH49 4JW: also in PH49 4PH49 4LB: also in PH49 4PH49 4LD: also in PH49 4PH49 4LE: also in PH49 4PH49 4LG: also in PH49 4PH49 4LH: also in PH49 4PH49 4LR: also in PH49 4 Bus stop 400 m2 railway stations, 16.0–18.4 kmFort William and Ardnamurchan PH49 4LQ Map of PH49 4LQ and what is near it Map of PH49 4LQ: its centre point, with the 40 other postcodes in the PH49 4 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 7 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 400 m2 railway stations, 16.0–18.4 kmFort William and Ardnamurchan PH49 4LQ
  • PH49 4LQ
  • Other postcodes in PH49 4: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 7 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 56.6776, longitude -5.1330)

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 PH49 4LQ?

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 4LQ?

Every home and business at PH49 4LQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

PH49 4LQ 0% Highland 63%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

PH49 4LQ 100% Highland 86%
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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 4LQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read The Highland Council's days for PH49 4LQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for PH49 4LQ 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 4LQ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at PH49 4LQ. 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 PH49 4LQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of PH49 4LQ is Fort William Rail Station, 16.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Fort William Rail Station Railway station 16.0 kmDrive
  • Corpach Rail Station Railway station 18.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ballachulish Square, 128 m away.

More stations near PH49 4LQ, 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 4LQ?

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

  • Ballachulish Medical Practice Phone 01855 811226 150 mWalk

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 4LQ?

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of PH49 4LQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 6 chargers 200 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near PH49 4LQ?

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

  • Glencoe Dental Centre 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near PH49 4LQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of PH49 4LQ, 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 150 mWalk

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 4LQ?

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

Ward
Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Ballachulish
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 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 4JU40 mPH49 4LR60 mPH49 4LD90 mPH49 4JR110 mPH49 4JS150 mPH49 4JB150 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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