Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3UA 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 (3UA) 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 UA.

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

FK8 3UA is within the otherSettlement of Ardlui.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.2858552583
Longitude	-4.60913992382

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Callander	15.54	E	100.79
Inveraray	18.31	WSW	258.12
Helensburgh	20.09	SSW	193.85
Alexandria	20.64	S	177.12
Doune	22.45	ESE	107.05
Milngavie	26.40	SSE	154.51
Kirkintilloch	29.55	SE	143.62

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Beinn Chabhair

Fri 27th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Drizzle	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	35.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	48.00%	SSE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Mist	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	20.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	15.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	19.00%	S 16 mph

Sat 28th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	53.00%	SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	51.00%	SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	52.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	56.00%	WSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	52.00%	W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	63.00%	W 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -8.0°C)	61.00%	W 27 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light snow	0.0°C (feels like -8.0°C)	61.00%	WSW 29 mph

Sun 29th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Sleet	0.0°C (feels like -8.0°C)	62.00%	WSW 31 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	62.00%	WSW 34 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	63.00%	WSW 36 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	66.00%	WSW 34 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	67.00%	WSW 31 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	84.00%	WSW 29 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	64.00%	S 29 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Sleet	0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	60.00%	SSE 29 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

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

Distance: 20.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GREENOCK)

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

Distance: 23.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GREENOCK)

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

Distance: 24.01 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

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

Distance: 27.51 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

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

Distance: 27.78 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - BARNTON ST)

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

Distance: 28.21 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR DAVID F TROUP & PARTNER

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

Distance: 8.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01301 702050

DR P M R VON KAEHNE

Address: LOCHGOILHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, LOCHGOILHEAD, CAIRNDOW, PA24 8AQ

Distance: 13.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01301 703258

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 16.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 16.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

GARELOCHHEAD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MCAULAY PLACE, GARELOCHHEAD, HELENSBURGH, G84 0SL

Distance: 16.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01436 810370

ABERFOYLE & BUCHLYVIE MEDICAL CENTRES

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

Distance: 16.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

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.

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Westminster Constituency	Stirling and Strathallan
Member or Parliament	Chris Kane
Contact Details	Contact Chris Kane
Political Party	Labour

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Local Postcodes

FK8 3UB FK19 8PQ

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3UA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3UA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	24.32 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	27.87 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	29.84 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport
Linwood Road, Paisley, PA1 2BH	30.79 miles	Directions to Linwood Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3UA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	19.57 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	23.68 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD	24.04 miles	Directions to McDonald's, James Watt Way, GREENOCK, PA15 2AD
McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ	24.38 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Greenock Road, PORT GLASGOW, PA14 5BQ

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3UA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	23.68 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	27.60 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	27.76 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	30.29 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent
KFC, Renfrew Road, PAISLEY, PA3 4EA	30.50 miles	Directions to KFC Paisley - Renfrew Road