FK8 3DR Postcode in Kippen

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3DR is the Postcode in Fintry Road

FK8 3DR 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 (3DR) 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 DR.

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

The properties in the FK8 3DR postcode have the street address of Fintry Road

FK8 3DR is within the village of Kippen.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1249912695
Longitude	-4.17533666246

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Doune	6.52	NE	46.57
Callander	8.31	N	349.97
Bridge of Allan	9.02	ENE	76.56
Stirling	9.34	E	93.96
Kilsyth	11.11	SSE	155.85
Denny	12.54	SE	124.24
Kirkintilloch	12.72	S	176.84
Milngavie	13.84	SSW	203.21
Falkirk	17.44	ESE	119.80
Alexandria	18.39	WSW	239.08

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kippen

Sat 2nd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph

Sun 3rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 2 mph

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 2 mph

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°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	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	E 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 2 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°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	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	57.900
Median Mbps	66.700
Maximum Mbps	79.670

FK8 3DR has an average download speed of 57.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,434 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (429,644) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (753,563) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	14.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

FK8 3DR has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.

41% of postcodes (485,734) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Kippen Primary School

Address: Kippen Primary School, Main Street, Kippen, FK8 3DN

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 870372

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 9.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 9.25 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

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

Distance: 12.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 14.18 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 14.27 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 14.27 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: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

ABERFOYLE & BUCHLYVIE MEDICAL CENTRES

Address: STATION ROAD, BUCHLYVIE, STIRLING, FK8 3NB

Distance: 4.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

DOUNE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPRINGBANK ROAD, DOUNE, FK16 6DU

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 841213

BALFRON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 41-47 BUCHANAN STREET, BALFRON, GLASGOW, G63 0TS

Distance: 7.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 440515

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GEISHER ROAD, LAGRANNOCH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CALLANDER, FK17 8LX

Distance: 7.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

PORTFOLIO GPS

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

Distance: 8.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

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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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 10.01 miles

Driving Time: 11.81 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 14.72 miles

Driving Time: 16.43 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 15.36 miles

Driving Time: 17.04 minutes

M80 J7

Distance: 21.13 miles

Driving Time: 22.62 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 3DZ Castlehill Loan FK8 3HL Fintry Road FK8 3DN Main Street FK8 3DP Oakwood FK8 3DL Scott Brae FK8 3DJ The Old Nursery

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3DR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3DR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	10.28 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	10.33 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	14.09 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	14.12 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3DR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	8.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	9.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL	10.26 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY	12.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3DR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	9.42 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	14.06 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	15.32 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	16.13 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	17.05 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park