FK12 5LJ Postcode in Alva

FK12 5LJ 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 (5LJ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case FK which means Falkirk.
  2. Postal District. In our case FK12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case FK12 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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 5LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

FK12 5LJ is within the town of ALVA.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude56.1537684638
Longitude-3.80977728654
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Alva 0.28 ESE 101.44
Alloa 2.70 SSE 165.08
Tillicoultry 2.72 E 91.03
Clackmannan 3.90 SE 145.60
Bridge of Allan 5.34 W 271.01
Stirling 5.49 WSW 241.12
Dunblane 6.42 WNW 292.05
Denny 9.82 SSW 202.65
Auchterarder 10.64 NNE 21.91
Falkirk 10.73 S 174.84
Crieff 15.21 N 355.58
Kinross 15.41 ENE 76.49
Kilsyth 15.47 SW 218.41

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Alva

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 21.00%WSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for MistMist5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 20.00%WNW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 61.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 59.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 60.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 62.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 53.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 19.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 19.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 15.00%SSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SSW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Secondary Schools

Alva Academy

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760342

Scotland Primary Schools

Craigbank Primary School

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 723979

Fishcross Primary School

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 722336

Alva Primary School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760987

Menstrie Primary School

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01259 760690

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 5.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 5.46 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 10.72 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MORLEY)

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

Distance: 14.61 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DUNFERMLINE)

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

Distance: 14.61 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG

Distance: 15.80 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ALVA MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST JOHNSTONE STREET, ALVA, FK12 5BD

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 760331

HMP GLENOCHIL

Address: GLENOCHIL VILLAGE, ALLOA, FK10 3AD

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 760471

OCHIL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 724181

THE WHINS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 216701

NHS FORTH VALLEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0845 4242424

TILLICOULTRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01259 750531

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: 2.60 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: 5.68 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: 5.38 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10
Distance: 7.42 miles
Driving Time: 12.99 minutes
M9 J9
Distance: 9.32 miles
Driving Time: 11.41 minutes
M876 J3
Distance: 10.09 miles
Driving Time: 13.82 minutes
M80 J9
Distance: 12.37 miles
Driving Time: 17.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAlloa and Grangemouth
Member or Parliament
Brian Leishman
Brian Leishman
Contact DetailsContact Brian Leishman
Political PartyLabour

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK12 5LJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Asda, Whins Road, ALLOA, FK10 3SD4.25 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Whins Road, ALLOA, FK10 3SE4.28 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Shillinghill, ALLOA, FK10 1JX4.38 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA4.74 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Hiltonhawk Way, ALLOA, FK10 1RQ4.86 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK12 5LJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS4.68 miles Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU6.88 miles Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Kinross Service Area, Kinross, KY13 7NQ14.67 miles Directions to Kinross Service Area
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX15.60 miles Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK12 5LJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA2.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL4.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX5.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW5.81 miles Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW

KFC Restaurants near FK12 5LJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP2.87 miles Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU5.37 miles Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS10.79 miles Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX15.52 miles Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ21.81 miles Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park