FK8 3BQ Postcode in Gargunnock

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3BQ is the Postcode in Manse Brae

FK8 3BQ 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 (3BQ) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BQ.

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 3BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the FK8 3BQ postcode have the street address of Manse Brae

FK8 3BQ is within the village of Gargunnock.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1233379824
Longitude	-4.07880648317

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Doune	4.69	NNE	12.43
Bridge of Allan	5.51	ENE	66.43
Stirling	5.62	E	95.52
Dunblane	6.32	NE	44.39
Denny	9.61	SE	136.36
Callander	9.78	NNW	328.15
Kilsyth	10.06	S	175.39
Cumbernauld	12.77	SSE	165.07
Kirkintilloch	12.95	SSW	193.57
Grangemouth	15.57	ESE	117.37
Milngavie	15.60	SW	216.14

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Gargunnock House

Sat 2nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph

Sun 3rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SW 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	ESE 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%	SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	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)	8.00%	ENE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	E 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	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%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	S 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	50.800
Median Mbps	50.400
Maximum Mbps	76.120

FK8 3BQ has an average download speed of 50.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,591 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

27% of postcodes (322,172) have slower broadband speeds.

73% of postcodes (860,878) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.500
Median Mbps	9.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

FK8 3BQ has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Gargunnock Primary School

Address: Gargunnock Primary School, Station Road, Gargunnock, STIRLING, FK8 3DB

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 860291

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 12.59 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 12.68 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 12.68 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

Address: 25 COWGATE, KIRKINTILLOCH, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G66 1HW

Distance: 12.99 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

KIPPEN SURGERY

Address: CASTLEHILL LOAN, KIPPEN, STIRLING, FK8 3DZ

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

PORTFOLIO GPS

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

PHARMACY FIRST

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 673611

GP FELLOWS

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

DIRECT PATIENT CARE SERVICE

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

Distance: 4.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01324 624000

DOUNE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPRINGBANK ROAD, DOUNE, FK16 6DU

Distance: 4.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 841213

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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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.52 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 6.30 miles

Driving Time: 8.53 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 10.60 miles

Driving Time: 12.69 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 11.24 miles

Driving Time: 13.30 minutes

M80 J7

Distance: 17.01 miles

Driving Time: 18.88 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 3DG McLaren's Park FK8 3BT Moray Place FK8 3DA Station Road FK8 3AX The Glebe FK8 3BH The Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3BQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Auchinbee Way, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G68 0EZ	19.01 miles	Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Ardgoil Drive, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G68 9NE	19.93 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, St. Maurice's Gate, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G68 9FW	20.09 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Ettrick Way, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1NQ	20.32 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Tryst Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1JW	20.38 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3BQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	6.57 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	6.87 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	12.49 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	14.77 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3BQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	4.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	5.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL	6.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	11.72 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3BQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	5.72 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	11.61 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	12.42 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	14.41 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	16.93 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road