FK2 8RT postcode in Falkirk, Scotland
FK2 8RT 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 8RT is, and what is near it
- FK2 8RT
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- 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 56.0608, longitude -3.8150)
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 8RT?
- 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 8RT?
67% of the homes and businesses at FK2 8RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, 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 8RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK2 8RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for FK2 8RT 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 8RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK2 8RT is Larbert Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.
- Larbert Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
- Camelon Rail Station Railway station 6.1 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 8RT, 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 8RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK2 8RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Tryst Medical Centre Phone 01324 551555 3.7 kmCycle
- Tor Medical Group Phone 01786 817118 3.8 kmCycle
- Ochilview Practice Phone 01324 554136 4.0 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 8RT?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK2 8RT 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 8RT?
The nearest to the centre of FK2 8RT, in a straight line.
- Glenbervie Dental Clinic 2.8 kmCycle
- Tryst Dental Practice 3.7 kmCycle
- Forth Valley Smile Design Stenhousemuir 3.9 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK2 8RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK2 8RT, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Geddes Healthcare, 2 Shore Road Phone 01324 831063 3.0 kmCycle
- M & D Green Dispensing Chemist, 13 King Street Phone 01324 553323 3.8 kmCycle
- A D Healthcare, Braefoot Phone 01786 817123 3.9 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 8RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK2 8RT 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 3.7 kmCycle
- Grahams Road Veterinary Clinic Phone +441324623163 6.5 kmDrive
- Inglis Vets 6.5 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 8RT
- 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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