FK2 8LP postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK2 8LP is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst ward. It is in the Alloa and Grangemouth parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since March 1982.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Alloa 4.0 km in a straight line MP Brian Leishman Labour, Alloa and Grangemouth Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK2 8LP is, and what is near it

Map of FK2 8LP and what is near it Map of FK2 8LP: its centre point, with the 251 other postcodes in the FK2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. FK2 8FX: also in FK2 8FK2 8FY: also in FK2 8FK2 8GA: also in FK2 8FK2 8GB: also in FK2 8FK2 8GD: also in FK2 8FK2 8GE: also in FK2 8FK2 8GF: also in FK2 8FK2 8GG: also in FK2 8FK2 8GH: also in FK2 8FK2 8GN: also in FK2 8FK2 8JG: also in FK2 8FK2 8JH: also in FK2 8FK2 8JJ: also in FK2 8FK2 8JL: also in FK2 8FK2 8JN: also in FK2 8FK2 8JP: also in FK2 8FK2 8JQ: also in FK2 8FK2 8JR: also in FK2 8FK2 8JU: also in FK2 8FK2 8JW: also in FK2 8FK2 8JX: also in FK2 8FK2 8JY: also in FK2 8FK2 8LA: also in FK2 8FK2 8LB: also in FK2 8FK2 8LD: also in FK2 8FK2 8LE: also in FK2 8FK2 8LF: also in FK2 8FK2 8LG: also in FK2 8FK2 8LH: also in FK2 8FK2 8LL: also in FK2 8FK2 8LN: also in FK2 8FK2 8LQ: also in FK2 8FK2 8LR: also in FK2 8FK2 8LS: also in FK2 8FK2 8LT: also in FK2 8FK2 8LU: also in FK2 8FK2 8LX: also in FK2 8FK2 8LY: also in FK2 8FK2 8NY: also in FK2 8FK2 8PZ: also in FK2 8FK2 8QZ: also in FK2 8FK2 8RA: also in FK2 8FK2 8RB: also in FK2 8FK2 8RU: also in FK2 8FK2 8RX: also in FK2 8FK2 8RY: also in FK2 8FK2 8SB: also in FK2 8FK2 8SF: also in FK2 8FK2 8SG: also in FK2 8 GP 4.0 km3 places, 4.0–4.8 kmLarbert station 6.9 kmCarse, Kinnaird and Tryst FK2 8LP Map of FK2 8LP and what is near it Map of FK2 8LP: its centre point, with the 251 other postcodes in the FK2 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 4.0–4.8 kmLarbert station 6.9 kmCarse, Kinnaird and Tryst FK2 8LP
  • FK2 8LP
  • Other postcodes in FK2 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 56.0820, longitude -3.7963)

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 8LP?

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 8LP?

Every home and business at FK2 8LP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Falkirk: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Falkirk: 99%

The line marks the figure across Falkirk.

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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 FK2 8LP?

BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK2 8LP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for FK2 8LP on BinDayBuddy

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 FK2 8LP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8LP is Alloa Rail Station, 4.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Alloa Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
  • Larbert Rail Station Railway station 6.9 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 FK2 8LP, 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 FK2 8LP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK2 8LP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

  • Clackmannan & Kincardine Medical Practice Phone 01259 723725 4.0 kmCycle
  • Ochil Medical Practice Phone 01259 724181 4.8 kmCycle
  • The Whins Medical Practice Phone 01259 216701 4.8 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 8LP?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK2 8LP 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 FK2 8LP?

The nearest to the centre of FK2 8LP, in a straight line.

  • Macdonald & Morson 3.8 kmCycle
  • Stephen Short & Associates 3.8 kmCycle
  • Kincardine Dental Practice 5.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near FK2 8LP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK2 8LP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Geddes Healthcare, 2 Shore Road Phone 01324 831063 2.2 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 36/40 High Street Phone 01259 723246 3.7 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemists, 60 High Street Phone 01259 218039 3.8 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 8LP?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK2 8LP 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 FK2 8LP

Ward
Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
March 1982

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

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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.

FK2 8LU1.0 kmFK2 8LX1.0 kmFK2 8LY1.1 kmFK2 8RY1.3 kmFK2 8RX1.4 kmFK2 8QZ1.4 km
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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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