FK6 5GZ postcode in Falkirk, Scotland
FK6 5GZ is a postcode in Falkirk, in the Denny and Banknock ward. It is in the Falkirk parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since October 2004.
Where FK6 5GZ is, and what is near it
- FK6 5GZ
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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 56.0275, longitude -3.9769)
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 FK6 5GZ?
- 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
- FalkirkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Euan Stainbank (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Euan Stainbank
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 FK6 5GZ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for FK6 5GZ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at FK6 5GZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Falkirk Council's days for FK6 5GZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for FK6 5GZ 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 FK6 5GZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK6 5GZ is Croy Rail Station, 8.8 km away in a straight line.
- Croy Rail Station Railway station 8.8 kmDrive
- Larbert Rail Station Railway station 9.1 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 FK6 5GZ, 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 FK6 5GZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK6 5GZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Denny Cross Medical Centre Phone 01324 822330 4.3 kmCycle
- Carronbank Medical Practice Phone 01324 822382 4.3 kmCycle
- Antonine Medical Practice Phone 01324 812315 5.8 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 FK6 5GZ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK6 5GZ 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 FK6 5GZ?
The nearest to the centre of FK6 5GZ, in a straight line.
- Birchfield Dental Care 4.4 kmCycle
- Bonnybridge Dental Practice 6.3 kmDrive
- The Village Dental Surgery 7.2 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK6 5GZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK6 5GZ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Keir Pharmacy, The Pines Phone 01324 824044 4.0 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 11 Stirling Street Phone 01324 820625 4.3 kmCycle
- H & C Healthcare, 1 Stirling Street Phone 01324 822360 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 FK6 5GZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK6 5GZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- A+G Vets 6.4 kmDrive
- Bruceview Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1786 815560 7.6 kmDrive
- Lawrie Vets 9.8 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 FK6 5GZ
- Ward
- Denny and Banknock
- Country
- Scotland
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- October 2004
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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