FK2 8PS postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK2 8PS 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.

Gigabit broadband 67% of homes and businesses can get it. Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Falkirk Grahamston 4.9 km in a straight line MP Brian Leishman Labour, Alloa and Grangemouth Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK2 8PS is, and what is near it

Map of FK2 8PS and what is near it Map of FK2 8PS: 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. FK2 8NJ: also in FK2 8FK2 8NL: also in FK2 8FK2 8NN: also in FK2 8FK2 8NP: also in FK2 8FK2 8NR: also in FK2 8FK2 8NS: also in FK2 8FK2 8NT: also in FK2 8FK2 8NU: also in FK2 8FK2 8NW: also in FK2 8FK2 8PE: also in FK2 8FK2 8PG: also in FK2 8FK2 8PQ: also in FK2 8FK2 8PT: also in FK2 8FK2 8PU: also in FK2 8 GP 2.1 kmCarron Medical Centre 4.3 km2 places, 4.3–4.9 kmCarse, Kinnaird and Tryst FK2 8PS Map of FK2 8PS and what is near it Map of FK2 8PS: 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. GP 2.1 kmCarron Medical Centre 4.3 kmCarse, Kinnaird and Tryst FK2 8PS
  • FK2 8PS
  • 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 56.0364, longitude -3.7350)

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 8PS?

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 8PS?

67% of the homes and businesses at FK2 8PS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)67% can get it

Falkirk: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)67% 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 8PS?

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

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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 8PS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8PS is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
  • Polmont Rail Station Railway station 5.9 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 8PS, 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 8PS?

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

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 8PS?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of FK2 8PS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near FK2 8PS?

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

  • Dundas Dental Practice 2.0 kmCycle
  • The Practice 2.3 kmCycle
  • Kincardine Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near FK2 8PS?

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

  • La Porte Precinct Healthcare, 29 La Porte Precinct Phone 01324 482008 2.1 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 32/34 La Porte Precinct Phone 01324 482118 2.1 kmCycle
  • L Rowland and Company (Retail), 16 Charlotte Dundas Court Phone 01324 484297 3.4 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 8PS?

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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

FK2 8PT690 mFK2 8PU1.1 kmFK2 8PE1.3 kmFK2 8NS1.3 kmFK2 8NP1.3 kmFK2 8NU1.4 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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