FK8 3QU postcode in Stirling, Scotland

FK8 3QU is a postcode in Stirling, in the Trossachs and Teith ward. It is in the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 82% of homes and businesses at FK8 3QU can get it Across Stirling: 77% Nearest station Bridge of Allan 11.3 km in a straight line MP Chris Kane Labour, Stirling and Strathallan Council Stirling Bins, council tax and planning

Where FK8 3QU is, and what is near it

Map of FK8 3QU and what is near it Map of FK8 3QU: its centre point, with the 246 other postcodes in the FK8 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. FK8 3JQ: also in FK8 3FK8 3PG: also in FK8 3FK8 3PQ: also in FK8 3FK8 3PY: also in FK8 3FK8 3PZ: also in FK8 3FK8 3QD: also in FK8 3FK8 3QE: also in FK8 3FK8 3QQ: also in FK8 3FK8 3QR: also in FK8 3FK8 3QT: also in FK8 3FK8 3QX: also in FK8 3 Kippen Surgery 3.8 kmDoune Health Centre 6.8 kmDunblane station 11.3 kmTrossachs and Teith FK8 3QU Map of FK8 3QU and what is near it Map of FK8 3QU: its centre point, with the 246 other postcodes in the FK8 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Doune Health Centre 6.8 kmDunblane station 11.3 kmTrossachs and Teith FK8 3QU
  • FK8 3QU
  • Other postcodes in FK8 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 56.1540, longitude -4.1396)

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 3QU?

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 3QU?

82% of the homes and businesses at FK8 3QU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 82% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

FK8 3QU 82% Stirling 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

FK8 3QU 82% Stirling 96%
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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 3QU?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for FK8 3QU.

Check the bin days for FK8 3QU on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 3QU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at FK8 3QU. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to FK8 3QU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of FK8 3QU is Bridge of Allan Rail Station, 11.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive
  • Dunblane Rail Station Railway station 11.3 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 3QU, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near FK8 3QU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of FK8 3QU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 3QU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of FK8 3QU 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.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near FK8 3QU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of FK8 3QU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Kippen Surgery, Kippen Surgery Phone 01786 870369 3.8 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 3QU?

The nearest vets to the centre of FK8 3QU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 3QU

Ward
Trossachs and Teith
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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

FK8 3QE1.1 kmFK8 3QT1.5 kmFK8 3QQ1.6 kmFK8 3JQ1.8 kmFK9 4XB1.8 kmFK9 4XA1.8 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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