FK2 8HD postcode in Carronshore, Falkirk
FK2 8HD is a postcode in Carronshore, in the Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst ward of Falkirk. 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 FK2 8HD is, and what is near it
- FK2 8HD
- Other postcodes in FK2 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 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 56.0266, longitude -3.7775)
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 FK2 8HD?
- FalkirkCouncil Falkirk: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Falkirk for 2026‑27: £1,715. 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 FK2 8HD?
Every home and business at FK2 8HD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Falkirk: 94%
Falkirk: 99%
The line marks the figure across Falkirk.
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 FK2 8HD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK2 8HD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for FK2 8HD 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 FK2 8HD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8HD is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.
- Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
- Larbert Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Street, 47 m away.
More stations near FK2 8HD, 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 FK2 8HD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK2 8HD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Carron Medical Centre Phone 01324 619940 1.5 kmCycle
- Tryst Medical Centre Phone 01324 551555 2.1 kmCycle
- Graeme Medical Centre Phone 01324 624437 2.3 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 FK2 8HD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of FK2 8HD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
- Grangemouth Rd Charge Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- CYC Charging point · 12 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 FK2 8HD?
The nearest to the centre of FK2 8HD, in a straight line.
- Tryst Dental Practice 2.1 kmCycle
- Falkirk Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery Ltd Falkirk 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK2 8HD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK2 8HD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bestway National Chemists, 1 Ronades Road Phone 01324 612439 1.5 kmCycle
- Willow Healthcare, 334/336 Thornhill Road Phone 01324 623688 2.2 kmCycle
- Jf Healthcare, 96/98 Grahams Road Phone 01324 635859 2.4 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 FK2 8HD?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK2 8HD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pets Friends Veterinary Clinic 2.1 kmCycle
- Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic Phone +441324623163 2.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.7 kmCycle
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 FK2 8HD
- Ward
- Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Carronshore
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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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