FK8 1FT postcode in Stirling, Scotland
FK8 1FT is a postcode in Stirling, in the Stirling North ward. It is in the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since November 2021.
Where FK8 1FT is, and what is near it
- FK8 1FT
- Other postcodes in FK8 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 56.1352, longitude -3.9691)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after FK8 1FT?
- StirlingCouncil Stirling: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Stirling for 2026‑27: £1,753. 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
- Stirling and StrathallanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Kane (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Kane
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 FK8 1FT?
None of the homes and businesses at FK8 1FT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, 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 FK8 1FT?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for FK8 1FT.
Check the bin days for FK8 1FT 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
Food hygiene ratings at FK8 1FT
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at FK8 1FT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to FK8 1FT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK8 1FT is Bridge of Allan Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Bridge of Allan Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Stirling Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
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 FK8 1FT, 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 FK8 1FT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK8 1FT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Orchard House Health Centre Phone 01786 450394 2.0 kmCycle
- Bridge Of Allan Health Centre Phone 01786 833210 2.4 kmCycle
- Allan Park Medical Practice Phone 01786 451375 2.8 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 FK8 1FT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of FK8 1FT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 3 chargers 450 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Scotrail, Bridge of Allan Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near FK8 1FT?
The nearest to the centre of FK8 1FT, in a straight line.
- Stirling Dental Practice 2.4 kmCycle
- Platt & Common 2.6 kmCycle
- Riverside Dental 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near FK8 1FT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK8 1FT, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Macfarlanes Pharmacy, 48 Drip Road Phone 01786 652004 1.4 kmCycle
- Holm Pharm, 54 Johnston Avenue Phone 01786 447265 1.8 kmCycle
- Tesco Stores, Wallace Street Phone 0131 289 4129 2.3 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 FK8 1FT?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK8 1FT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Animal Tails Veterinary Practice 2.8 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.3 kmCycle
- Bruceview Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1786 815560 5.3 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 FK8 1FT
- Ward
- Stirling North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Stirling
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- In use since
- November 2021
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
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