Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3TJ 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 (3TJ) 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 TJ.

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

The properties in the FK8 3TJ postcode have the street address of Lochard Road

FK8 3TJ is within the village of Aberfoyle.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1850752264
Longitude	-4.45468225385

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Callander	10.15	ENE	66.49
Alexandria	14.51	SSW	199.92
Doune	15.52	E	88.68
Helensburgh	16.53	SW	220.75
Milngavie	17.71	SSE	162.34
Clydebank	19.07	S	176.75
Kirkintilloch	20.41	SE	145.60
Stirling	20.67	ESE	103.29

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Aberfoyle

Mon 30th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	89.00%	SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	97.00%	ESE 7 mph

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	96.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	97.00%	SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	97.00%	SSW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	94.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	65.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	57.00%	WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 16 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	W 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	17.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	3.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 2 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	1.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	136.900
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	330.000

FK8 3TJ has an average download speed of 136.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

410 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

86% of postcodes (1,023,570) have slower broadband speeds.

14% of postcodes (160,661) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	20.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	50.000

FK8 3TJ has an average upload speed of 20.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,548 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

94% of postcodes (1,114,752) have slower upload speeds.

6% of postcodes (68,341) 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: 2.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01877 382278

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

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

Distance: 16.52 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

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

Distance: 19.21 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

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

Distance: 19.48 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

Address: 5-9 HAMILTON GATE, GREENOCK, PA15 1JW

Distance: 20.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

Address: 43 HAMILTON WAY, GREENOCK, RENFREWSHIRE, PA15 1RQ

Distance: 20.14 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 20.37 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: 7.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 8.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

BALFRON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 9.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 440515

KILLEARN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 10.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 550339

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 10.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

DR DAVID F TROUP & PARTNER

Address: ARROCHAR SURGERY, KIRKFIELD PLACE, ARROCHAR, G83 7AE

Distance: 11.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01301 702050

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: 20.30 miles

Driving Time: 28.12 minutes

M898 J1

Distance: 29.13 miles

Driving Time: 37.56 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 33.25 miles

Driving Time: 41.58 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

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Libraries & Archives - Stirling Council

Local Postcodes

FK8 3TH

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3TJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3TJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	19.41 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	19.68 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	20.54 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	22.12 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3TJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	13.69 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.15 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ	18.41 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ
McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB	19.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Kilbowie Retail Park, CLYDEBANK, G81 2QB

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3TJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.15 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	19.53 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	19.56 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	21.87 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	22.12 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent