FK8 3SL Postcode in Aberfoyle

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3SL is the Postcode in Old Kirk Loan

FK8 3SL 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 (3SL) 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 SL.

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

The properties in the FK8 3SL postcode have the street address of Old Kirk Loan

FK8 3SL is within the village of Aberfoyle.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1771412677
Longitude	-4.38761423414

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

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Callander	8.14	NE	55.68
Doune	12.96	E	86.04
Alexandria	15.10	SSW	209.95
Milngavie	16.56	S	170.36
Helensburgh	17.96	SW	228.22
Stirling	18.03	ESE	103.53
Kirkintilloch	18.59	SSE	151.28
Kilsyth	18.76	SE	137.07

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Aberfoyle

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 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SW 4 mph

Sun 3rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	E 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 2 mph

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	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%	ENE 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	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	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 7.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 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%	ENE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	E 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)	8.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 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	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SE 2 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	50.800
Median Mbps	52.400
Maximum Mbps	73.760

FK8 3SL 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	10.900
Maximum Mbps	18.540

FK8 3SL 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

Aberfoyle Primary School

Address: Aberfoyle Primary School, Lochard Road, Aberfoyle, FK8 3SZ

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01877 382278

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 17.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 17.88 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

Address: 9 WEST PRINCES STREET, HELENSBURGH, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G84 8TF

Distance: 17.95 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

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

Distance: 18.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

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

Distance: 18.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

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

Distance: 18.84 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: 5.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

BALFRON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 7.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 440515

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 8.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

KIPPEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 9.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

KILLEARN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 9.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 550339

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: 17.60 miles

Driving Time: 24.28 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 22.31 miles

Driving Time: 28.89 minutes

M898 J1

Distance: 26.43 miles

Driving Time: 33.72 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 30.55 miles

Driving Time: 37.74 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 3SJ Craigmore View FK8 3XD Duchray Road FK8 3XB Duchray Road FK8 3XA Manse Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3SL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3SL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	18.91 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	18.96 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	20.30 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	21.62 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3SL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	14.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ	17.29 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.43 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY	18.37 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3SL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.43 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	18.78 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	18.85 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	20.47 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	21.32 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent