FK2 8PW postcode in Falkirk, Scotland

FK2 8PW 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 100% of homes and businesses at FK2 8PW can get it Across Falkirk: 94% Nearest station Alloa 6.9 km in a straight line MP Brian Leishman Labour, Alloa and Grangemouth Council Falkirk Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK2 8PW is, and what is near it

Map of FK2 8PW and what is near it Map of FK2 8PW: 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 8BF: also in FK2 8FK2 8GA: also in FK2 8FK2 8GB: also in FK2 8FK2 8GD: also in FK2 8FK2 8GE: 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 8JR: also in FK2 8FK2 8JU: 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 8LH: also in FK2 8FK2 8LL: also in FK2 8FK2 8LN: also in FK2 8FK2 8LR: also in FK2 8FK2 8NY: also in FK2 8FK2 8PF: also in FK2 8FK2 8PJ: also in FK2 8FK2 8PL: also in FK2 8FK2 8PN: also in FK2 8FK2 8PP: also in FK2 8FK2 8PR: also in FK2 8FK2 8PZ: also in FK2 8FK2 8QW: also in FK2 8 GP 5.0 kmGP 5.0 kmTryst Medical Centre 6.1 kmKincardine FK2 8PW Map of FK2 8PW and what is near it Map of FK2 8PW: 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. GP 5.0 kmGP 5.0 kmKincardine FK2 8PW
  • FK2 8PW
  • 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 56.0632, longitude -3.7372)

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 8PW?

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 8PW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK2 8PW 100% Falkirk 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK2 8PW 100% Falkirk 99%
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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 8PW?

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

Check the bin days for FK2 8PW 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 8PW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8PW is Alloa Rail Station, 6.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Alloa Rail Station Railway station 6.9 kmDrive
  • Larbert Rail Station Railway station 7.3 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 8PW, 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 8PW?

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

  • Clackmannan & Kincardine Medical Practice Phone 01259 723725 5.0 kmCycle
  • Bo'ness Road Medical Practice Phone 01324 482653 5.0 kmCycle
  • Tryst Medical Centre Phone 01324 551555 6.1 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 8PW?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 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 8PW?

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

  • Kincardine Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
  • Dundas Dental Practice 5.0 kmCycle
  • The Practice 5.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near FK2 8PW?

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

  • Bestway National Chemists, 31 High Street Phone 01259 730446 1.3 kmCycle
  • Geddes Healthcare, 2 Shore Road Phone 01324 831063 2.1 kmCycle
  • Walter Davidson & Sons, 30 Main Street Phone 01259 722635 5.0 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 8PW?

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

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 8PN1.0 kmFK10 4LT1.1 kmFK10 4LX1.1 kmFK10 4LY1.1 kmFK10 4NB1.1 kmFK10 4LZ1.1 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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