FK12 5DA postcode in Alva, Clackmannanshire
FK12 5DA 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 January 1980.
Where FK12 5DA is, and what is near it
- FK12 5DA
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 56.1525, longitude -3.8115)
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 5DA?
- ClackmannanshireCouncil Clackmannanshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Clackmannanshire for 2026‑27: £1,684. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Alloa and GrangemouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brian Leishman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brian Leishman
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 5DA?
Every home and business at FK12 5DA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5DA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for FK12 5DA.
Check the bin days for FK12 5DA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK12 5DA is Alloa Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Alloa Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- Stirling Rail Station Railway station 8.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cochrane Park, 65 m away.
More stations near FK12 5DA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near FK12 5DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK12 5DA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Alva Medical Practice Phone 01259 760331 500 mWalk
- Ochil Medical Practice Phone 01259 724181 3.5 kmCycle
- The Whins Medical Practice Phone 01259 216701 3.5 kmCycle
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 5DA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK12 5DA 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near FK12 5DA?
The nearest to the centre of FK12 5DA, in a straight line.
- Macdonald and Morson Dental Care Alva 600 mWalk
- The Manor Dental 2.6 kmCycle
- Tillicoultry Dental Care 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK12 5DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK12 5DA, 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 500 mWalk
- Holm Pharm, 130a Stirling Street Phone 01259 760389 650 mWalk
- Holm Pharm, Main Street East Phone 01259 769300 2.5 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 5DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK12 5DA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- SSPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre 2.5 kmCycle
- Inglis Vets 4.4 kmCycle
- Animal Tails Veterinary Practice 7.1 kmDrive
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 5DA
- Ward
- Clackmannanshire North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Alva
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- January 1980
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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