FK2 8LS postcode in Falkirk, Scotland
FK2 8LS 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 January 1980.
Where FK2 8LS is, and what is near it
- FK2 8LS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 56.0715, longitude -3.7786)
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 8LS?
- 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 8LS?
Every home and business at FK2 8LS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 FK2 8LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK2 8LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for FK2 8LS 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 8LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8LS is Alloa Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Alloa Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Larbert Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest North Green Drive, 251 m away.
More stations near FK2 8LS, 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 8LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK2 8LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Clackmannan & Kincardine Medical Practice Phone 01259 723725 4.3 kmCycle
- Tryst Medical Centre Phone 01324 551555 5.3 kmDrive
- Ochilview Practice Phone 01324 554136 5.7 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 FK2 8LS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK2 8LS 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 FK2 8LS?
The nearest to the centre of FK2 8LS, in a straight line.
- Kincardine Dental Practice 3.8 kmCycle
- Glenbervie Dental Clinic 4.8 kmCycle
- Stephen Short & Associates 5.0 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK2 8LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK2 8LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Geddes Healthcare, 2 Shore Road Phone 01324 831063 600 mWalk
- Bestway National Chemists, 31 High Street Phone 01259 730446 3.8 kmCycle
- Walter Davidson & Sons, 30 Main Street Phone 01259 722635 4.3 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 8LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK2 8LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Inglis Vets 5.0 kmCycle
- Pets Friends Veterinary Clinic 5.3 kmDrive
- Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic Phone +441324623163 7.4 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 FK2 8LS
- Ward
- Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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