FK8 3BB postcode in Gargunnock, Stirling
FK8 3BB is a postcode in Gargunnock, in the Forth and Endrick ward of Stirling. It is in the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where FK8 3BB is, and what is near it
- FK8 3BB
- Other postcodes in FK8 3: 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 56.1230, longitude -4.0898)
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 FK8 3BB?
- 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 3BB?
Every home and business at FK8 3BB can get gigabit broadband 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 3BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Stirling Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Stirling Council's bin daysSource: 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 FK8 3BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK8 3BB is Bridge of Allan Rail Station, 9.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bridge of Allan Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive
- Stirling Rail Station Railway station 9.6 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 FK8 3BB, 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 3BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK8 3BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kippen Surgery Phone 01786 870369 5.1 kmDrive
- Doune Health Centre Phone 01786 841213 8.0 kmDrive
- Orchard House Health Centre Phone 01786 450394 9.3 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 FK8 3BB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK8 3BB 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 FK8 3BB?
The nearest to the centre of FK8 3BB, in a straight line.
- Platt & Common 9.2 kmDrive
- Stirling Dental Practice 9.3 kmDrive
- Allan Park Dental Practice 9.4 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near FK8 3BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of FK8 3BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bruceview Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1786 815560 10.3 kmDrive
- Animal Tails Veterinary Practice 10.4 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 11.1 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 3BB
- Ward
- Forth and Endrick
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Gargunnock
- 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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