FK8 3DS postcode in Kippen, Stirling
FK8 3DS is a postcode in Kippen, 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 3DS is, and what is near it
- FK8 3DS
- Other postcodes in FK8 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 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 56.1268, longitude -4.1713)
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 3DS?
- 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 3DS?
Every home and business at FK8 3DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Stirling: 77%
Stirling: 96%
The line marks the figure across Stirling.
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 3DS?
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 3DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of FK8 3DS is Bridge of Allan Rail Station, 13.7 km away in a straight line.
- Bridge of Allan Rail Station Railway station 13.7 kmDrive
- Dunblane Rail Station Railway station 14.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Cross, 39 m away.
More stations near FK8 3DS, 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 3DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK8 3DS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kippen Surgery Phone 01786 870369 200 mWalk
- Aberfoyle & Buchlyvie Medical Centres Phone 01877 382421 7.9 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 3DS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK8 3DS 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 pharmacies are near FK8 3DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK8 3DS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kippen Surgery, Kippen Surgery Phone 01786 870369 200 mWalk
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 3DS?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of FK8 3DS. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.
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 3DS
- Ward
- Forth and Endrick
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Kippen
- 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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