Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3LU 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 (3LU) 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 LU.

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

The properties in the FK8 3LU postcode have the street address of Main Street

FK8 3LU is within the village of Buchlyvie.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Your support helps keep this site running!

If you enjoy using this website, consider buying me a coffee to help cover hosting costs.

Moving to FK8 3LU?

I can help you uncover potential pitfalls and provide key questions to ask about your new property. With decades of experience as a Local Land Charges Manager, I offer confidential insights to make your move informed and stress-free.

This service is free, but you may make wish to make an optional donation to support it. Please include the property name and address in your request as well as anything you wish to focus on.

Contact Me

Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1144900208
Longitude	-4.2956917559

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Callander	9.46	NNE	19.64
Doune	10.73	ENE	60.89
Milngavie	12.02	S	183.76
Kirkintilloch	13.12	SSE	155.85
Kilsyth	13.17	SE	135.60
Stirling	13.97	E	89.58
Alexandria	14.14	SW	231.79
Clydebank	15.04	SSW	199.75
Denny	16.31	ESE	112.77
Helensburgh	18.59	WSW	245.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Kippen

Sat 21st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	70.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	86.00%	WSW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	86.00%	W 22 mph

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	62.00%	W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	48.00%	W 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	42.00%	W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	39.00%	W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	38.00%	W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	3.00%	WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 18 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	7.00%	SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	16.00%	SW 9 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	47.00%	SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	45.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	42.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	SW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	53.900
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

FK8 3LU has an average download speed of 53.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,514 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (369,234) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (813,893) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

FK8 3LU has an average upload speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,953 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

34% of postcodes (405,527) have slower upload speeds.

65% of postcodes (770,161) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Buchlyvie Primary School

Address: Buchlyvie Primary School, Station Road, Buchlyvie, FK8 3NB

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01360 850311

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

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

Distance: 13.14 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 80 MILNGAVIE ROAD, BEARSDEN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G61 2TX

Distance: 13.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 13.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 13.87 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

Address: 70 SYLVANIA WAY, CLYDE SHOPPING CENTRE, CLYDEBANK, G81 2TL

Distance: 15.09 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [DEERDYKES RD]

Address: 5 DEERDYKES ROAD, WESTFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G68 9HX

Distance: 15.90 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

ABERFOYLE & BUCHLYVIE MEDICAL CENTRES

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

BALFRON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 440515

KIPPEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

KILLEARN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BALFRON ROAD, KILLEARN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G63 9NA

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 550339

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 2 OLD GARTMORE ROAD, DRYMEN, GLASGOW, G63 0DP

Distance: 6.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

EDENKILN SURGERY

Address: 12 DUMBROCK ROAD, STRATHBLANE, GLASGOW, G63 9EF

Distance: 9.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 770340

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 14.73 miles

Driving Time: 17.68 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 19.44 miles

Driving Time: 22.30 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 20.08 miles

Driving Time: 22.92 minutes

M898 J1

Distance: 22.66 miles

Driving Time: 28.36 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 3NH Culbowie Crescent FK8 3LS Culbowie Road FK8 3NY Culbowie Road FK8 3LX Main Street FK8 3LR Main Street FK8 3LT Main Street FK8 3NF Montgomery Place FK8 3NA Station Road FK8 3NB Station Road FK8 3NE Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3LU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Gavins Mill Road, Milngavie, GLASGOW, G62 6NB	19.44 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3LU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	13.75 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park
Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall, Stirling, FK7 8EU	14.63 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
Springkerse Retail Park, Stirling, FK7 7SS	14.88 miles	Directions to Springkerse Retail Park
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	14.93 miles	Directions to Great Western Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3LU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ	12.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ
McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY	12.91 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	13.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	13.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3LU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	14.03 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	14.79 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	15.04 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	15.45 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	15.60 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park