IV12 5SW 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 (5SW) 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 SW.
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 5SW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the IV12 5SW postcode have the street address of Farnack Street
IV12 5SW is within the town of NAIRN.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 57.5893634718 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.83526097513 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairn | 1.29 | WSW | 255.17 |
| Forres | 8.39 | E | 79.99 |
| Cromarty | 9.74 | NW | 310.68 |
| Fortrose | 11.00 | W | 267.32 |
| Invergordon | 14.16 | WNW | 299.13 |
| Burghead | 15.01 | ENE | 58.82 |
| Tain | 17.38 | NNW | 332.36 |
| Grantown-on-Spey | 19.79 | SSE | 154.61 |
| Charlestown of Aberlour | 24.14 | ESE | 109.69 |
| Aviemore | 27.52 | S | 179.51 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Nairn
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 84.00% | W 27 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 57.00% | WNW 25 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 44.00% | WNW 22 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 6.00% | WNW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 44.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 164.600 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 42.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1000.000 |
IV12 5SW has an average download speed of 164.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).
215 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
93% of postcodes (1,107,129) have slower broadband speeds.
7% of postcodes (77,297) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 22.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 7.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 115.000 |
IV12 5SW has an average upload speed of 22.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
795 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
96% of postcodes (1,136,774) have slower upload speeds.
4% of postcodes (47,072) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Scotland Primary Schools
Rosebank Primary School
Address: Rosebank Primary School, Academy Street, Nairn, IV12 4RB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01667 454090
Millbank Primary School
Address: Millbank Primary School, Millbank Crescent, Nairn, IV12 4QB
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01667 452240
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)
Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA
Distance: 16.27 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)
Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY
Distance: 16.38 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)
Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW
Distance: 19.59 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
NAIRN HEALTHCARE GROUP
Address: NAIRN TOWN AND COUNTY HOSPITAL, CAWDOR ROAD, NAIRN, HIGHLAND, IV12 5EE
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01667 452096
VARIS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: FORRES HEALTH & CARE CENTRE -VARIS, GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 7.96 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
CULBIN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GRANTOWN ROAD, FORRES, MORAYSHIRE, IV36 1JG
Distance: 7.96 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371120
CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF
Distance: 9.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 600224
CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF
Distance: 9.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 600224
FORTROSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: STATION ROAD, FORTROSE, IV10 8SY
Distance: 11.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01381 622000
Transport Links
Train Stations
Nairn
Address: Nairn station, Cawdor Road, Nairn, Highland, IV12 4QS
Postcode: IV12 4QS
Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 1.54 miles
Forres
Address: Forres station, Station Road, off A96, Forres, Highland, IV36 3AD
Postcode: IV36 3AD
Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line
Company: ScotRail
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.96 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Graham Leadbitter |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, NAIRN, IV12 5QF | 0.66 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD | 14.77 miles | Directions to Inverness Retail Park |
| Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP | 16.18 miles | Directions to Unit 5 Falcon Square |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW | 15.60 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR | 15.32 miles | Directions to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road |