FK8 3PZ Postcode in Thornhill

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3PZ is the Postcode in Doig Street

FK8 3PZ 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 (3PZ) 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 PZ.

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

The properties in the FK8 3PZ postcode have the street address of Doig Street

FK8 3PZ is within the village of Thornhill.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1715095561
Longitude	-4.15573673095

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Doune	4.17	ENE	72.47
Callander	5.43	NNW	336.10
Dunblane	7.49	E	80.89
Stirling	9.40	ESE	114.33
Kilsyth	13.89	SSE	164.17
Denny	14.07	SE	136.93
Kirkintilloch	15.92	S	180.21
Milngavie	17.10	SSW	201.30
Crieff	18.48	NE	40.86

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	36.200
Median Mbps	38.500
Maximum Mbps	47.150

FK8 3PZ has an average download speed of 36.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

954 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (141,928) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,041,759) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	6.500
Maximum Mbps	7.760

FK8 3PZ has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Thornhill Primary School

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Low Town, Thornhill, STIRLING, FK8 3PX

Distance: 0.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01786 850207

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 9.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

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

Distance: 15.96 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 16.72 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

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

Distance: 16.81 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

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

Distance: 16.81 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: 3.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

DOUNE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SPRINGBANK ROAD, DOUNE, FK16 6DU

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 841213

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

ABERFOYLE & BUCHLYVIE MEDICAL CENTRES

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

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

DUNBLANE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, WELL PLACE, DUNBLANE, PERTHSHIRE, FK15 9AL

Distance: 7.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 822595

PORTFOLIO GPS

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

Distance: 7.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 463031

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M9 J10

Distance: 7.98 miles

Driving Time: 11.50 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 12.68 miles

Driving Time: 16.12 minutes

M80 J9

Distance: 13.33 miles

Driving Time: 16.74 minutes

M80 J7

Distance: 19.10 miles

Driving Time: 22.31 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 3PU Back Yetts FK8 3PG Doig Park FK8 3PQ Doig Place FK8 3QA Kippen Road FK8 3PX Low Town FK8 3PY The Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3PZ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3PZ
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	11.15 miles	Directions to Junction 9, M9 Motorway, Pirnhall
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	16.63 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	17.36 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3PZ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW	8.18 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Drip Road, STIRLING, FK8 1RW
McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX	9.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Murray Place, STIRLING, FK8 2BX
McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL	10.29 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Springkerse Retail Park, STIRLING, FK7 7TL
McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA	15.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 4DA

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3PZ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Craigs Roundabout, STIRLING, FK7 7NU	9.48 miles	Directions to KFC Stirling - Kerse Road
KFC, Clackmannan Road, ALLOA, FK10 1RP	15.04 miles	Directions to KFC Alloa - Clackmannan Road
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	16.56 miles	Directions to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Callendar Road, FALKIRK, FK1 1XS	18.79 miles	Directions to KFC Falkirk - Callendar Road
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	19.41 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road