FK12 5AN Postcode in Alva

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK12 5AN is the Postcode in Brook Street

FK12 5AN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case FK which means Falkirk.
Postal District. In our case FK12.
Postal Sector. In our case FK12 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AN.

The regional mail center for the post area FK is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the FK12 5AN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK12 5AN postcode have the street address of Brook Street

FK12 5AN is within the town of ALVA.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1517202547
Longitude	-3.79804098106

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Alva	0.20	WNW	295.59
Tillicoultry	2.27	E	87.66
Alloa	2.48	S	174.38
Clackmannan	3.54	SSE	150.37
Bridge of Allan	5.80	W	272.34
Stirling	5.83	WSW	244.50
Culross	9.26	SE	135.37
Denny	9.87	SSW	205.40
Auchterarder	10.61	NNE	19.37
Dunfermline	14.07	ESE	113.24
Kinross	15.00	ENE	75.57
Crieff	15.40	N	353.95
Kilsyth	15.65	SW	220.04

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Alva

Thu 14th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 7 mph

Fri 15th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 16 mph

Sat 16th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sun 17th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 7 mph

Mon 18th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	38.800
Median Mbps	33.600
Maximum Mbps	72.350

FK12 5AN has an average download speed of 38.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,077 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (168,239) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,015,325) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	15.520

FK12 5AN has an average upload speed of 8.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,810 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (207,766) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (972,065) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Sunnyside Primary School

Address: Sunnyside Primary School, Erskine Street, Alloa, FK10 2AT

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 214976

Craigbank Primary School

Address: Craigbank Primary School, Newtonshaw, Sauchie, FK10 3EA

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 723979

Fishcross Primary School

Address: Fishcross Primary School, Ochilvale Terrace, Fishcross, FK10 3HT

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 722336

Alva Primary School

Address: Alva Primary School, Brook Street, Alva, FK12 5LY

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760987

Banchory Primary School

Address: Banchory Primary School, Alloa Road, Tullibody, FK10 2TF

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 722606

St Serf's Primary School

Address: St Serf's Primary School, St Serf's Road, Tullibody, FK10 2RD

Distance: 1.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 722950

Menstrie Primary School

Address: Menstrie Primary School, Elmbank, Menstrie, FK11 7AP

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760690

Scotland Secondary Schools

Alva Academy

Address: Alva Academy, Academy Avenue, Alva, FK12 5FE

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760342

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

Address: 23 ORCHARD CROFT, THISTLE CENTRE, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2EE

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

Address: 54-56 BARNTON STREET, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 1NA

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

Address: 79-91 HIGH STREET, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK1 1HB

Distance: 10.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

Address: UNIT 2, KINGSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 14.14 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

Address: UNIT 18B, KINGSGATE CENTRE, DUNFERMLINE, FIFE, KY12 7QU

Distance: 14.14 miles

Contact: :

4926 DUNFERMLINE

Address: ASDA STORE, HALBEATH RETAIL PARK, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 4LP

Distance: 15.76 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

ALVA MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST JOHNSTONE STREET, ALVA, FK12 5BD

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 760331

HMP GLENOCHIL

Address: GLENOCHIL VILLAGE, ALLOA, FK10 3AD

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 760471

OCHIL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, HALLPARK ROAD, SAUCHIE, ALLOA, FK10 3JQ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 724181

THE WHINS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HALLPARK ROAD, SAUCHIE, ALLOA, FK10 3JQ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 216701

NHS FORTH VALLEY OOH SERVICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, HALLPARK ROAD, SAUCHIE, ALLOA, CLACKMANNANSHIRE, FK10 3JQ

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0845 4242424

TILLICOULTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PARK STREET, TILLICOULTRY, CLACKMANNANSHIRE, FK13 6AG

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 750531

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Alloa

Address: Alloa station, Station Road, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 1BA

Postcode: FK10 1BA

Line: Croy Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.37 miles

Bridge of Allan

Address: Bridge of Allan station, Station Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, FK9 4PH

Postcode: FK9 4PH

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line|Croy Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.14 miles

Stirling

Address: Stirling station, Goosecroft Road, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 1PF

Postcode: FK8 1PF

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Highland Main Line|Croy Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.74 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 13.33 minutes

M876 J3

Distance: 9.56 miles

Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 9.62 miles

Driving Time: 11.17 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 13.75 miles

Driving Time: 18.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Alloa and Grangemouth
Member or Parliament	Brian Leishman
Contact Details	Contact Brian Leishman
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Clackmannanshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library Service

Local Postcodes

FK12 5AW Brook Street FK12 5AD Brook Street FK12 5AB Brookfield Place FK12 5LX Burnbrae Gardens FK12 5HB East Stirling Street FK12 5AP George Street FK12 5HH Greenhead FK12 5HG Greenhead FK12 5LQ Henry Street FK12 5LA Henry Street FK12 5AL James Street FK12 5AG Johnstone Street FK12 5AE Johnstone Street FK12 5AQ Meadow Park FK12 5LZ Scott Court FK12 5EQ Smiddy Wynd FK12 5ED Stirling Street FK12 5LB Woodburn Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK12 5AN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Whins Road, ALLOA, FK10 3SD	3.86 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Whins Road, ALLOA, FK10 3SE	3.86 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Shillinghill, ALLOA, FK10 1JX	4.01 miles	Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	4.23 miles	Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Hiltonhawk Way, ALLOA, FK10 1RQ	4.37 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK12 5AN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	4.98 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	7.06 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ	14.28 miles	Directions to Kinross Service Area
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	15.68 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK12 5AN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	2.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL	5.05 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	5.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	6.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW

KFC Restaurants near FK12 5AN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	2.57 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	5.70 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	10.61 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	15.60 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Whimbrel Place, DUNFERMLINE, KY11 8EX	16.23 miles	Directions to KFC Dunfermline - Fife Leisure Park