FK17 8JL postcode in Stirling, Scotland
FK17 8JL is a postcode in Stirling, in the Trossachs and Teith ward. It is in the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where FK17 8JL is, and what is near it
- FK17 8JL
- Other postcodes in FK17 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.2107, longitude -4.1732)
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 FK17 8JL?
- StirlingCouncil Stirling: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Stirling for 2026‑27: £1,753. 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
- Stirling and StrathallanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Kane (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Kane
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 FK17 8JL?
Every home and business at FK17 8JL 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 FK17 8JL?
BinDayBuddy does not read Stirling Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Stirling Council's bin daysSource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at FK17 8JL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at FK17 8JL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to FK17 8JL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK17 8JL is Dunblane Rail Station, 13.1 km away in a straight line.
- Dunblane Rail Station Railway station 13.1 kmDrive
- Bridge of Allan Rail Station Railway station 14.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near FK17 8JL, 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 FK17 8JL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK17 8JL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Callander Medical Practice Phone 01877 331000 3.4 kmCycle
- Doune Health Centre Phone 01786 841213 7.8 kmDrive
- Kippen Surgery Phone 01786 870369 9.5 kmDrive
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 FK17 8JL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK17 8JL 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 FK17 8JL?
The nearest to the centre of FK17 8JL, in a straight line.
- Infinityblu Dental Care & Implant Centre 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK17 8JL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK17 8JL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Trossachs Pharmacy, Callander Medical Centre Phone 01877 330016 3.4 kmCycle
- M Farren, 45 Main Street Phone 01877 330132 4.5 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 FK17 8JL?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of FK17 8JL. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
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 FK17 8JL
- Ward
- Trossachs and Teith
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- 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
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