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Covering Inverness west, Dochgarroch, Abriachan, Bunchrew, including Aird and Loch Ness, Inverness Central. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.

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IV3 (Inverness west) in a nutshell

IV3 covers Inverness west, Dochgarroch, Abriachan, Bunchrew, in Highland. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for IV3

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Highland council area

IV3 is in Highland's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

IV3 stretches across Aird and Loch Ness, Inverness Central, Inverness West, so give your full postcode, not just 'IV3', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old IV3 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 466 of 893 postcodes active
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Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every year: a gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • CO detector: where there's a fixed combustion appliance or flue.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Inverness page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to IV3

IV1 · Inverness centre and northIV2 · Inverness eastIV8 · MunlochyIV5 · KirkhillIV9 · AvochIV7 · Conon Bridge

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does IV3 cover?

IV3 (Inverness west, Dochgarroch, Abriachan, Bunchrew) includes the wards of Aird and Loch Ness, Inverness Central, Inverness West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to IV3?

Neighbouring districts include IV1 (Inverness centre and north), IV2 (Inverness east), IV8 (Munlochy), IV5 (Kirkhill) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering IV3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in IV3?

About 9,205 households and 19,625 residents at the 2011 Census, across 466 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is IV3 in?

IV3 sits in Highland (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
IV3 1
Areas covered
Inverness west, Dochgarroch, Abriachan, Bunchrew 2
Active postcodes
466 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
9,205 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
19,625 2
Electoral wards
Aird and Loch Ness, Inverness Central, Inverness West 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 4
Local authority
Highland 4
Households heated by mains gas only (Inverness locality)
73.7% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

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