Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 1AA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (FK8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AA) 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 FK8.
Postal Sector. In our case FK8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AA.

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 FK8 1AA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK8 1AA postcode have the street address of Lower Bridge Street

FK8 1AA is within Stirling.

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FK8 1AA: Points of Interest

New Oriental

New Oriental is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 5 Lower Bridge Street Stirling FK8 1AA.

Spice Heaven

Spice Heaven is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at Spice Heaven 7 Lower Bridge Street Stirling FK8 1AA.

Northcare (Scotland) Ltd

Northcare (Scotland) Ltd is a business specializing in the distribution and transportation of goods located at Castleview Care Home, 20 Lower Bridge Street, Stirling, FK8 1AA.

Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1261633881
Longitude	-3.94168226441

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

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Stirling Youth Hostel (Union Street)

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	E 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	28.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	178.000
Median Mbps	62.100
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

FK8 1AA has an average download speed of 178 Megabits per second (Mbps).

151 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

95% of postcodes (1,129,083) have slower broadband speeds.

5% of postcodes (55,407) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.000
Median Mbps	19.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

FK8 1AA has an average upload speed of 17 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

82% of postcodes (971,513) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (205,478) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Braehead Primary School

Address: Braehead Primary School, Springfield Road, Stirling, FK7 7RG

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 462770

Cornton Primary School

Address: Cornton Primary School, Cornton Road, Cornton, STIRLING, FK9 5DZ

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 237911

Riverside Primary School

Address: Riverside Primary School, Forrest Road, STIRLING, FK8 1UJ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 237933

St Ninian's Primary School

Address: St Ninian's Primary School, Torbrex Road, St Ninians, STIRLING, FK7 9HN

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 237975

Allan's Primary School

Address: Allan's Primary School, 29 Spittal Street, Stirling, FK8 1DU

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 237935

Our Lady's RC Primary School

Address: Our Lady's RC Primary School, Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1SD

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 272324

Raploch Primary School

Address: Raploch Primary School, Raploch Community Campus, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1SD

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 272320

Scotland Secondary Schools

Wallace High School

Address: Wallace High School, Airthrey Road, STIRLING, FK9 5HW

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 462166

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (FALKIRK - HIGH STREET)

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

Distance: 10.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 12.43 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 12.51 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 12.51 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

ORCHARD HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: UNION STREET, STIRLING, FK8 1PH

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 450394

ALLAN PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 19 ALLAN PARK, STIRLING, STIRLINGSHIRE, FK8 2QD

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 451375

PORTFOLIO GPS

Address: CARSEVIEW HOUSE, THE CASTLE BUSINESS PARK, STIRLING, FK9 4SW

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

PHARMACY FIRST

Address: CARSEVIEW HOUSE, THE CASTLE BUSINESS PARK, STIRLING, FK9 4SW

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 673611

GP FELLOWS

Address: CARSEVIEW HOUSE, THE CASTLE BUSINESS PARK, STIRLING, FK9 4SW

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

DIRECT PATIENT CARE SERVICE

Address: CARSEVIEW HOUSE, THE CASTLE BUSINESS PARK, STIRLING, FK9 4SW

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 624000

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 0.50 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.19 miles

Dunblane

Address: Dunblane station, Station Road, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, FK15 9ET

Postcode: FK15 9ET

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

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.23 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: 5.87 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 1.52 miles

Driving Time: 2.84 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 4.73 miles

Driving Time: 7.13 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 6.46 miles

Driving Time: 7.61 minutes

M876 J2

Distance: 8.36 miles

Driving Time: 12.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Stirling and Strathallan
Member or Parliament	Chris Kane
Contact Details	Contact Chris Kane
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Stirling council

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

Libraries & Archives - Stirling Council

Local Postcodes

FK8 1PQ Bayne Street FK8 1PG Bayne Street FK8 1PB Bruce Street FK8 1PD Bruce Street FK8 1JS Cowane Street FK8 1JP Cowane Street FK8 1EW Crofthead Road FK8 1RA Drip Road FK8 1ET Glencoe Road FK8 1EU Harvey Wynd FK8 1AB Lower Bridge Street FK8 1AG Ramsay Place FK8 1PH Union Street FK8 1NY Union Street FK8 1NZ Union Street FK8 1ES Upper Bridge Street FK8 1EZ Whinwell Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 1AA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RA	0.35 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, Wallace Street, STIRLING, FK8 1NP	0.40 miles	Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	0.82 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Pitt Terrace, STIRLING, FK8 2EZ	1.29 miles	Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Burghmuir Road, STIRLING, FK7 7GX	1.46 miles	Directions to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 1AA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	1.51 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	3.54 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	12.27 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	17.43 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 1AA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	0.51 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	0.63 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL	1.53 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	6.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK8 1AA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	0.86 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	6.36 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	10.82 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	12.19 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	18.77 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street