Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

FK8 3XF 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 (3XF) 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 XF.

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

The properties in the FK8 3XF postcode have the street address of Manse Road

FK8 3XF is within the village of Aberfoyle.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	56.1720966797
Longitude	-4.3877520663

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Callander	8.35	NE	53.72
Doune	12.99	E	84.50
Alexandria	14.80	SSW	210.61
Milngavie	16.22	S	170.13
Helensburgh	17.72	SW	229.05
Stirling	17.95	ESE	102.45
Kirkintilloch	18.28	SSE	150.74
Kilsyth	18.51	SE	136.32

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	28.100
Median Mbps	28.900
Maximum Mbps	34.850

FK8 3XF has an average download speed of 28.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

607 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (76,723) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,107,311) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	4.000
Median Mbps	3.300
Maximum Mbps	8.010

FK8 3XF has an average upload speed of 4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,495 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (54,346) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,128,800) 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: 0.52 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: 17.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HELENSBURGH)

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

Distance: 17.71 miles

Contact: :

5894 BEARSDEN

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

Distance: 17.79 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (STIRLING - ORCHARD CROFT)

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

Distance: 17.81 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (KIRKINTILLOCH)

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

Distance: 18.29 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CLYDEBANK)

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

Distance: 18.49 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: 5.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 382421

BALFRON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 7.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 440515

DRYMEN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 7.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 660203

CALLANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01877 331000

KILLEARN HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01360 550339

KIPPEN SURGERY

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

Distance: 8.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01786 870369

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: 17.91 miles

Driving Time: 25.60 minutes

M9 J9

Distance: 22.62 miles

Driving Time: 30.22 minutes

M898 J1

Distance: 26.73 miles

Driving Time: 35.04 minutes

M8 J31

Distance: 30.85 miles

Driving Time: 39.06 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 3XQ FK8 3XG Balleich FK8 3XA Manse Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near FK8 3XF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near FK8 3XF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA	18.57 miles	Directions to Great Western Road
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	18.64 miles	Directions to Strathkelvin Retail Park
Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP	20.01 miles	Directions to Anderson Street
Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST	21.28 miles	Directions to Glasgow Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near FK8 3XF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP	14.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP
McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ	16.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.11 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB
McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY	18.07 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY

KFC Restaurants near FK8 3XF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB	17.11 miles	Directions to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park
KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX	18.44 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park
KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA	18.51 miles	Directions to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street
KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU	20.14 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road
KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB	20.98 miles	Directions to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent