IV17 0XS Postcode in Alness

IV17 0XS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (IV17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0XS) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case IV which means Inverness.
  2. Postal District. In our case IV17.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case IV17 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XS.

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 IV17 0XS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

IV17 0XS is within the town of ALNESS.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.6917310402
Longitude-4.26995438552
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Alness 0.79 ENE 70.85
Invergordon 3.74 E 93.51
Dingwall 8.82 SW 220.82
Fortrose 9.21 SE 145.87
Tain 11.52 NE 43.80
Inverness 14.74 S 173.66
Nairn 16.63 ESE 116.35
Aviemore 38.32 SSE 154.43

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Alness

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 36.00%SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 58.00%WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 43.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 60.00%W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 44.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 64.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 42.00%WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 35.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 10.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 14.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 11.00%NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 10.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 9.00%NW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 10.00%NW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Alness Academy

Address: Alness Academy, Dalmore, ALNESS, IV17 0UY

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01349 883341

Scotland Primary Schools

Obsdale Primary School

Address: Obsdale Primary School, Alness, Ross-Shire, IV17 0TP

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01349 882860

Coulhill Primary School

Address: Coulhill Primary School, Alness, Ross-shire, IV17 0RD

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01349 882713

Bridgend Primary School

Address: Bridgend Primary School, Ardross Road, Alness, IV17 0QA

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01349 882285

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)

Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA

Distance: 14.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)

Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY

Distance: 14.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 35.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ALNESS/INVERGORDON MED PRCTE

Address: ROBERTSON HEALTH CENTRE, DALMORE ROAD, ALNESS, ROSS-SHIRE, IV17 0UN

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01349 882229

CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01381 600224

CROMARTY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ALLAN SQUARE, CROMARTY, IV11 8YF

Distance: 8.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01381 600224

DINGWALL MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DINGWALL HEALTH CENTRE, FERRY ROAD, DINGWALL, ROSS-SHIRE, IV15 9QS

Distance: 8.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01349 863034

COVID ASSESSMENT CENTRES

Address: LARACHAN HOUSE, 9 DOCHCARTY ROAD, DINGWALL, IV15 9UG

Distance: 8.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01349 869222

HIGHLAND OPTOMETRIC PRESCRIBING

Address: LARACHAN HOUSE, 9 DOCHCARTY ROAD, DINGWALL, IV15 9UG

Distance: 8.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01349 869222

Transport Links

Train Stations

Alness

Address: Alness station, Station Road, Alness, Highland, IV17 0SE

Postcode: IV17 0SE

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.77 miles

Invergordon

Address: Invergordon station, Station Road, Invergordon, Highland, IV18 0RY

Postcode: IV18 0RY

Line: Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.49 miles

Dingwall

Address: Dingwall station, Station Road, Dingwall, Highland, IV15 9PZ

Postcode: IV15 9PZ

Line: Kyle of Lochalsh line|Far North Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.79 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Member or Parliament
Jamie Stone
Jamie Stone
Contact DetailsContact Jamie Stone
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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.

Libraries

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near IV17 0XS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, ALNESS, IV17 0UY0.96 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Kendal Crescent, ALNESS, IV17 0UF1.52 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near IV17 0XS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 5 Falcon Square, Inverness, IV2 3PP14.74 miles Directions to Unit 5 Falcon Square
Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD14.87 miles Directions to Inverness Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near IV17 0XS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ14.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, High Street, INVERNESS, IV1 1JQ
McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW15.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Inshes Retail Park, INVERNESS, IV2 3TW

KFC Restaurants near IV17 0XS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Millburn Road, INVERNESS, IV2 3TR14.66 miles Directions to KFC Inverness - Milburn Road