IV20 1RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1RQ) 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 IV20.
- Postal Sector. In our case IV20 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.
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 IV20 1RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TAIN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the IV20 1RQ postcode have the street address of Bank Street
It is situated within the post town of TAIN within the old postal county of Ross-shire.
IV20 1RQ is within the village of Portmahomack.
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Map Coordinates for IV20 1RQ
| Latitude | 57.836826118 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.82574765426 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for IV20 1RQ
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 438 Dornoch and Tain | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 21 Dornoch & Alness | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for IV20 1RQ
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 16.00% | WNW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 7.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 57.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 57.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | SSE 7 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | S 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | E 11 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of IV20 1RQ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Tarbat Old Primary School
Address: Tarbat Old Primary School, Tarbatness Road, Portmahomack, IV20 1YJ
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01862 871536
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near IV20 1RQ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 22.82 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 28.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 28.87 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near IV20 1RQ
DORNOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHORE ROAD, DORNOCH, IV25 3LS
Distance: 7.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 810213
TAIN & DISTRICT MED GROUP
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 8.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892203
TAIN & FEARN AREA MED PRACTICE
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CRAIGHILL TERRACE, TAIN, IV19 1EU
Distance: 8.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01862 892759
GOLSPIE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOLSPIE HEALTH CENTRE, FOUNTAIN ROAD, GOLSPIE, SUTHERLAND, KW10 6TH
Distance: 11.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01408 633221
HELMSDALE/BRORA MED PRACTICE
Address: BRORA HEALTH CENTRE, STATION SQUARE, BRORA, SUTHERLAND, KW9 6QJ
Distance: 12.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01431 821225
CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF
Distance: 13.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 600224
Transport Links near IV20 1RQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: IV20 1RQ
- Fearn
Fearn station, off B9165, Loandhu, near Hill of Fearn, IV20 1RSDistance: 8.74 milesDriving Time: 14.38 minutes - Tain
Tain station, Station Road, Tain, Highland, IV19 1JADistance: 9.95 milesDriving Time: 16.71 minutes - Golspie
Golspie station, Station Road, Golspie, Highland, KW10 6SZDistance: 26.33 milesDriving Time: 36.06 minutes - Dunrobin Castle
Dunrobin Castle station, off the A9, near Dunrobin, Highland, KW10 6SFDistance: 28.04 milesDriving Time: 39.01 minutes - Brora
Brora station, Station Square, Brora, Highland, KW9 6PYDistance: 32.45 milesDriving Time: 45.56 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near IV20 1RQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near IV20 1RQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the IV20 1RQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jamie Stone |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the IV20 1RQ 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 IV20 1RQ 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 IV20 1RQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the IV20 1RQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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What Popular Restaurants are near the IV20 1RQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 27.77 miles | Directions from IV20 1RQ to Inverness Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 28.77 miles | Directions from IV20 1RQ to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 28.03 miles | Directions from IV20 1RQ to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |