The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| Postcode district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority area |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV1 | INVERNESS | Inverness centre and north, including the Longman, plus North Kessock and Kilmuir | Highland |
| IV2 | INVERNESS | Inverness east, plus Culloden, Balloch and Ardersier | Highland |
| IV3 | INVERNESS | Inverness west, plus Dochgarroch, Abriachan and Bunchrew | Highland |
| IV4 | BEAULY | Beauly, Kiltarlity, Struy, Cannich, Tomich | Highland |
| IV5 | INVERNESS | Kirkhill, Inchmore, Moniack and Cabrich | Highland |
| IV6 | MUIR OF ORD | Muir of Ord, Marybank, Strathconon | Highland |
| IV7 | DINGWALL | Conon Bridge, Culbokie | Highland |
| IV8 | MUNLOCHY | Highland | |
| IV9 | AVOCH | Highland | |
| IV10 | FORTROSE | Highland | |
| IV11 | CROMARTY | Highland | |
| IV12 | NAIRN | Auldearn | Highland |
| IV13 | INVERNESS | Tomatin | Highland |
| IV14 | STRATHPEFFER | Highland | |
| IV15 | DINGWALL | Dingwall | Highland |
| IV16 | DINGWALL | Evanton | Highland |
| IV17 | ALNESS | Highland | |
| IV18 | INVERGORDON | Highland | |
| IV19 | TAIN | Highland | |
| IV20 | TAIN | Fearn | Highland |
| IV21 | GAIRLOCH | Highland | |
| IV22 | ACHNASHEEN | Highland | |
| IV23 | GARVE | Highland | |
| IV24 | ARDGAY | Highland | |
| IV25 | DORNOCH | Highland | |
| IV26 | ULLAPOOL | Highland | |
| IV27 | LAIRG | Lairg, Durness, Tongue, Scourie | Highland |
| IV28 | ROGART | Highland | |
| IV30 | ELGIN | Moray | |
| IV31 | LOSSIEMOUTH | Moray | |
| IV32 | FOCHABERS | Moray | |
| IV36 | FORRES | Moray | |
| IV40 | KYLE | Kyle of Lochalsh | Highland |
| IV41 | ISLE OF SKYE | Kyleakin | Highland |
| IV42 | ISLE OF SKYE | Breakish | Highland |
| IV43 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV44 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV45 | ISLE OF SKYE | Armadale | Highland |
| IV46 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV47 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV48 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV49 | ISLE OF SKYE | Broadford | Highland |
| IV51 | PORTREE | Highland | |
| IV52 | PLOCKTON | Highland | |
| IV53 | STROME FERRY | Highland | |
| IV54 | STRATHCARRON | Applecross | Highland |
| IV55 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV56 | ISLE OF SKYE | Highland | |
| IV63 | INVERNESS | Drumnadrochit, Glenurquhart and Invermoriston | Highland |
Originally, the IV postcode area included IV33, IV34 and IV35, covering the areas of the post towns of Carron, Knockando and Rothes. These areas were transferred to the post town of Aberlour, and in August 1994 they were recoded as parts of postcode district AB38.
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