IV12 5DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DS) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case IV which means Inverness.
- Postal District. In our case IV12.
- Postal Sector. In our case IV12 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.
The regional mail center for the post area IV is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the IV12 5DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the IV12 5DS postcode have the street address of William Street
It is situated within the post town of NAIRN within the old postal county of Nairnshire.
IV12 5DS is within Nairn.
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Map Coordinates for IV12 5DS
| Latitude | 57.5805642098 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.86798538993 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the IV12 5DS Postcode?
Download Speeds For IV12 5DS
| Average Mbps | 52.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 53.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 72.880 |
IV12 5DS has an average download speed of 52.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,532 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
30% of postcodes (352,523) have slower broadband speeds.
70% of postcodes (830,586) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For IV12 5DS
| Average Mbps | 14.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 15.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
IV12 5DS has an average upload speed of 14.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,478 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
62% of postcodes (734,591) have slower upload speeds.
37% of postcodes (438,572) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of IV12 5DS Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Rosebank Primary School
Address: Rosebank Primary School, Academy Street, Nairn, IV12 4RB
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01667 454090
Millbank Primary School
Address: Millbank Primary School, Millbank Crescent, Nairn, IV12 4QB
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01667 452240
Scotland Secondary Schools
Nairn Academy
Address: Nairn Academy, Duncan Drive, Nairn, IV12 4RD
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01667 453700
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near IV12 5DS
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 14.91 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 15.03 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 20.90 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near IV12 5DS
NAIRN HEALTHCARE GROUP
Address: NAIRN TOWN AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, CAWDOR ROAD, NAIRN, HIGHLAND, IV12 5EE
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01667 452096
VARIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FORRES HEALTH & CARE CENTRE -VARIS, GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 9.25 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
CULBIN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 9.25 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF
Distance: 9.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 600224
CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF
Distance: 9.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 600224
FORTROSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, FORTROSE, IV10 8SY
Distance: 9.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 622000
Motorway Junctions near IV12 5DS
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near IV12 5DS
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the IV12 5DS Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Drew Hendry |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the IV12 5DS Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Highland Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Highland at the following link Highland.How much is the Council Tax?
Highland Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Highland charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the IV12 5DS Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Highland council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
LibrariesPostcodes near the IV12 5DS Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the IV12 5DS Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, NAIRN, IV12 5QF | 1.83 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the IV12 5DS Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 13.42 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to Inverness Retail Park |
| Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP | 14.83 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to Unit 5 Falcon Square |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 14.25 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ | 14.98 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 13.97 miles | Directions from IV12 5DS to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |