FK2 8JT Postcode in Carron

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK2 8JT is the Postcode in Duncan Avenue

FK2 8JT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8JT) 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 FK2.
Postal Sector. In our case FK2 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JT.

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 FK2 8JT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK2 8JT postcode have the street address of Duncan Avenue

FK2 8JT is within the village of Carron.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.0272781093
Longitude	-3.78263791751

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Falkirk	1.94	S	182.48
Grangemouth	2.41	ESE	102.79
Denny	4.85	W	266.41
Clackmannan	5.66	NNE	11.77
Alloa	6.15	N	356.73
Culross	6.25	ENE	71.07
Bo'ness	6.90	E	95.54
Stirling	8.46	NW	316.26
Armadale	9.45	SSE	160.19
Cumbernauld	9.98	SW	235.25
Kilsyth	11.19	WSW	252.50

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Falkirk

Sat 2nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph

Sun 3rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SE 2 mph

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 2 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	S 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	50.200
Median Mbps	55.900
Maximum Mbps	78.110

FK2 8JT has an average download speed of 50.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,504 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

26% of postcodes (313,017) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (870,120) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.900
Median Mbps	18.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

FK2 8JT has an average upload speed of 14.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,826 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

64% of postcodes (757,486) have slower upload speeds.

35% of postcodes (415,329) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Langlees Primary School

Address: Langlees Primary School, David's Loan, Falkirk, FK2 7RG

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508590

Bainsford Primary School

Address: Bainsford Primary School, Waverley Street, Bainsford, FALKIRK, FK2 7NW

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508530

Carron Primary School

Address: Carron Primary School, Alloa Road, Carron, FALKIRK, FK2 8EJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503450

Carronshore Primary School

Address: Carronshore Primary School, Kincardine Road, Carronshore, FALKIRK, FK2 8AE

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503480

St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School

Address: St Francis Xavier's RC Primary School, Merchiston Avenue, Falkirk, FK2 7JS

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 508570

St Bernadette's RC Primary School

Address: St Bernadette's RC Primary School, Edward Avenue, Stenhousemuir, LARBERT, FK5 4XR

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503400

Stenhousemuir Primary School

Address: Stenhousemuir Primary School, Rae Street, Stenhousemuir, LARBERT, FK5 4QP

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503440

Kinnaird Primary School

Address: Kinnaird Primary School, McIntyre Avenue, Larbert, FK5 4TQ

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 503370

Scotland Secondary Schools

Larbert High School

Address: Larbert High School, Carrongrange Avenue, Stenhousemuir, LARBERT, FK5 3BL

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01324 554233

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 8.58 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 8.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 9.66 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW

Distance: 9.68 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW

Distance: 9.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

CARRON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: RONADES ROAD, BAINSFORD, FALKIRK, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK2 7TA

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 619940

TRYST MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 431 KING STREET, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK5 4HT

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 551555

VIEWPOINT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 552200

PARKVIEW PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 554411

STENHOUSE PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 570570

OCHILVIEW PRACTICE

Address: STENHOUSEMUIR HEALTH CENTRE, PARK DRIVE, STENHOUSEMUIR, LARBERT, FK5 3BB

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 554136

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Falkirk Grahamston

Address: Falkirk Grahamston station, Meeks Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK2 7EZ

Postcode: FK2 7EZ

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.71 miles

Camelon

Address: Camelon station, 8-88 Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk, FK1 4JW

Postcode: FK1 4JW

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Cumbernauld Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.99 miles

Larbert

Address: Larbert station, Foundry Loan, Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 4AN

Postcode: FK5 4AN

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

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.88 miles

Falkirk High

Address: Falkirk High station, High Station Road, Falkirk, Falkirk, FK1 5QX

Postcode: FK1 5QX

Line: Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.48 miles

Polmont

Address: Polmont station, Station Road, Polmont, Falkirk, FK2 0UP

Postcode: FK2 0UP

Line: Edinburgh to Dunblane Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.93 miles

Alloa

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

Postcode: FK10 1BA

Line: Croy Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.26 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: 8.70 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M876 J3

Distance: 2.67 miles

Driving Time: 3.40 minutes

M876 J2

Distance: 3.13 miles

Driving Time: 5.25 minutes

M9 J6

Distance: 3.17 miles

Driving Time: 5.69 minutes

M9 J7

Distance: 3.62 miles

Driving Time: 4.32 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 Falkirk council

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

Falkirk | Libraries

Local Postcodes

FK2 8AP Auchentyre Place FK2 8ET Blackmill Crescent FK2 8ES Carronshore Road FK2 8EW Carronshore Road FK2 8EB Carronshore Road FK2 8AF Fern Lea Grove FK2 8HE Ladysgate Court FK2 8EU Main Street FK2 8EX Main Street FK2 8EY Main Street FK2 8AW Muirdyke Avenue FK2 8JZ Rae Court FK2 8QD The Meadows FK2 8PY Waters End

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK2 8JT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, McLaren Court, Stenhousemuir, LARBERT, FK5 3DB	2.21 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, Brockville Park, Hope Street, FALKIRK, FK1 5BU	2.61 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	2.62 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Newmarket Centre, Newmarket Street, FALKIRK, FK1 1JT	2.95 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, Redbrae Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4DD	3.27 miles	Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK2 8JT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	6.33 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	7.73 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	9.46 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	14.38 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK2 8JT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW	1.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1LW
McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP	1.76 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Falkirk Road, GRANGEMOUTH, FK3 8XP
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ	2.09 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, Camelon, FALKIRK, FK1 4HQ
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	6.12 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK2 8JT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	2.01 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	6.14 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	8.33 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	9.41 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	14.22 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park