FK12 5BF postcode in Alva, Clackmannanshire

FK12 5BF is a postcode in Alva, in the Clackmannanshire North ward of Clackmannanshire. It is in the Alloa and Grangemouth parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at FK12 5BF can get it Across Clackmannanshire: 86% Nearest station Alloa 3.8 km in a straight line MP Brian Leishman Labour, Alloa and Grangemouth Council Clackmannanshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK12 5BF is, and what is near it

Map of FK12 5BF and what is near it Map of FK12 5BF: its centre point, with the 150 other postcodes in the FK12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. FK12 5AF: also in FK12 5FK12 5AH: also in FK12 5FK12 5AU: also in FK12 5FK12 5AX: also in FK12 5FK12 5AY: also in FK12 5FK12 5AZ: also in FK12 5FK12 5BA: also in FK12 5FK12 5BB: also in FK12 5FK12 5BD: also in FK12 5FK12 5BG: also in FK12 5FK12 5BH: also in FK12 5FK12 5BJ: also in FK12 5FK12 5BL: also in FK12 5FK12 5BN: also in FK12 5FK12 5BP: also in FK12 5FK12 5BS: also in FK12 5FK12 5BT: also in FK12 5FK12 5BU: also in FK12 5FK12 5BW: also in FK12 5FK12 5BX: also in FK12 5FK12 5BY: also in FK12 5FK12 5BZ: also in FK12 5FK12 5DA: also in FK12 5FK12 5DD: also in FK12 5FK12 5DE: also in FK12 5FK12 5DF: also in FK12 5FK12 5DG: also in FK12 5FK12 5DH: also in FK12 5FK12 5DJ: also in FK12 5FK12 5DS: also in FK12 5FK12 5DT: also in FK12 5FK12 5DX: also in FK12 5FK12 5DY: also in FK12 5FK12 5EF: also in FK12 5FK12 5EH: also in FK12 5FK12 5EJ: also in FK12 5FK12 5EL: also in FK12 5FK12 5EN: also in FK12 5FK12 5EW: also in FK12 5FK12 5GG: also in FK12 5FK12 5NG: also in FK12 5FK12 5NH: also in FK12 5FK12 5NX: also in FK12 5 2 GP practices, 3.3 kmStirling station 8.6 kmAlva FK12 5BF Map of FK12 5BF and what is near it Map of FK12 5BF: its centre point, with the 150 other postcodes in the FK12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 3.3–3.8 kmStirling station 8.6 kmAlva FK12 5BF
  • FK12 5BF
  • Other postcodes in FK12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.1506, longitude -3.8083)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after FK12 5BF?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at FK12 5BF?

Every home and business at FK12 5BF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK12 5BF 100% Clackmannanshire 86%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK12 5BF 100% Clackmannanshire Over 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at FK12 5BF?

BinDayBuddy does not read Clackmannanshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Clackmannanshire Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to FK12 5BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK12 5BF is Alloa Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Alloa Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Stirling Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cochrane Hall, 249 m away.

More stations near FK12 5BF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near FK12 5BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK12 5BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near FK12 5BF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK12 5BF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near FK12 5BF?

The nearest to the centre of FK12 5BF, in a straight line.

  • Macdonald and Morson Dental Care Alva 500 mWalk
  • The Manor Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • Tillicoultry Dental Care 3.8 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near FK12 5BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK12 5BF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Holm Pharm, 84a West Johnstone Street Phone 01259 760348 350 mWalk
  • Holm Pharm, 130a Stirling Street Phone 01259 760389 500 mWalk
  • Boots UK, 4 Tron Court Phone 01259 722864 2.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near FK12 5BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK12 5BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for FK12 5BF

Ward
Clackmannanshire North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Alva
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
December 1998

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

FK12 5BU50 mFK12 5BJ60 mFK12 5BT100 mFK12 5DX120 mFK12 5DS140 mFK12 5BZ160 m
All of FK12

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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