IV9 8RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RQ) 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 IV9.
- Postal Sector. In our case IV9 8.
- 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 IV9 8RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is AVOCH SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of AVOCH within the old postal county of Ross-shire.
IV9 8RQ is within Killen.
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Map Coordinates for IV9 8RQ
| Latitude | 57.5919200386 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.22054222617 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for IV9 8RQ
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| Landranger 1:50,000 26 Inverness & Strathglass | Check Price on Amazon |
Weather Forecast for IV9 8RQ
Thu 25th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | N 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 31.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 2 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 33.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 28.00% | E 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | E 4 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | W 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | W 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of IV9 8RQ Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Avoch Primary School
Address: Avoch Primary School, Avoch, IV9 8PS
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: 01381 620369
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near IV9 8RQ
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 7.86 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 7.88 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 33.64 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near IV9 8RQ
MUNLOCHY SURGERY
Address: BRAE TERRACE, MUNLOCHY, IV8 8NG
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01463 811200
FORTROSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, FORTROSE, IV10 8SY
Distance: 3.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 622000
ALNESS/INVERGORDON MED PRCTE
Address: ROBERTSON HEALTH CENTRE, DALMORE ROAD, ALNESS, ROSS-SHIRE, IV17 0UN
Distance: 7.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01349 882229
DINGWALL MEDICAL GROUP
Address: DINGWALL HEALTH CENTRE, FERRY ROAD, DINGWALL, ROSS-SHIRE, IV15 9QS
Distance: 7.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01349 863034
NHS HIGHLAND POLICE CUSTODY SUITES
Address: BURNETT ROAD POLICE STATION, BURNETT ROAD, INVERNESS, IV1 1RL
Distance: 7.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01463 228425
FAIRFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 22A ABBAN STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV3 8HH
Distance: 7.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01463 713939
Transport Links near IV9 8RQ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: IV9 8RQ
- Inverness
Inverness station, Academy Street, Inverness, Highland, IV2 3PYDistance: 10.25 milesDriving Time: 14.01 minutes - Conon Bridge
Conon Bridge station, Station Road, Conon Bridge, Highland, IV7 8AADistance: 11.21 milesDriving Time: 13.55 minutes - Dingwall
Dingwall station, Station Road, Dingwall, Highland, IV15 9PZDistance: 11.51 milesDriving Time: 15.46 minutes - Alness
Alness station, Station Road, Alness, Highland, IV17 0SEDistance: 15.16 milesDriving Time: 18.36 minutes - Invergordon
Invergordon station, Station Road, Invergordon, Highland, IV18 0RYDistance: 17.51 milesDriving Time: 21.54 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near IV9 8RQ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near IV9 8RQ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the IV9 8RQ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Ross, Skye and Lochaber Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Ian Blackford |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the IV9 8RQ 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 IV9 8RQ 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 IV9 8RQ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the IV9 8RQ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, ALNESS, IV17 0UY | 11.05 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Lidl |
| Morrisons, Kendal Crescent, ALNESS, IV17 0UF | 11.50 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Rose Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1NQ | 12.24 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Iceland |
| Aldi, Friars Bridge, INVERNESS, IV3 5JP | 12.36 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3PX | 12.46 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the IV9 8RQ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP | 7.74 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Unit 5 Falcon Square |
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 7.75 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to Inverness Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ | 7.89 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ |
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 8.58 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 7.57 miles | Directions from IV9 8RQ to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |