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 KIPPEN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the FK8 3SL postcode have the street address of Old Kirk Loan
It is situated within the post town of STIRLING within the old postal county of Stirlingshire.
FK8 3SL is within Aberfoyle.
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Map Coordinates for FK8 3SL
| Latitude | 56.1771412677 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.38761423414 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for FK8 3SL
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Weather Forecast for FK8 3SL
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 9 mph |
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 30.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 47.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 18.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 18.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | S 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | S 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 4 mph |
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | S 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 36.00% | S 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the FK8 3SL Postcode?
Download Speeds For FK8 3SL
| 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 For FK8 3SL
| 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.
Schools within a five minute drive of FK8 3SL Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Aberfoyle Primary School
Address: Aberfoyle Primary School, Lochard Road, Aberfoyle, FK8 3SZ
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: 01877 382278
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near FK8 3SL
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: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near FK8 3SL
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
Transport Links near FK8 3SL
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: FK8 3SL
- Balloch
Balloch station, Balloch Road, Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, G83 8SSDistance: 18.83 milesDriving Time: 23.88 minutes - Alexandria
Alexandria station, 200 Bank Street, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, G83 0ULDistance: 20.30 milesDriving Time: 26.69 minutes - Renton
Renton station, Station Road, Renton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 4NDDistance: 22.95 milesDriving Time: 28.48 minutes - Arrochar & Tarbet
Arrochar & Tarbert station, Station Road, off the A83, between Arrochar and Tarbert, Argyll & Bute, G83 7DBDistance: 35.97 milesDriving Time: 44.12 minutes - Ardlui
Ardlui station, off the A82, Ardlui, Argyll & Bute, G83 7DTDistance: 43.51 milesDriving Time: 54.42 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near FK8 3SL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near FK8 3SL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the FK8 3SL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Stirling Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alyn Smith |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the FK8 3SL Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Stirling Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Stirling at the following link Stirling.How much is the Council Tax?
Stirling Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Stirling charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the FK8 3SL Postcode 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 CouncilPostcodes near the FK8 3SL Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the FK8 3SL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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What Popular Restaurants are near the FK8 3SL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Great Western Road, Glasgow, G15 6SA | 18.91 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to Great Western Road |
| Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS | 18.96 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to Strathkelvin Retail Park |
| Anderson Street, Port Glasgow, PA14 5EP | 20.30 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to Anderson Street |
| Glasgow Airport, Glasgow, PA3 2ST | 21.62 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to Glasgow Airport |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP | 14.43 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to McDonald's, Old Luss Road, Balloch, ALEXANDRIA, G83 8QP |
| McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ | 17.29 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to McDonald's, Milngavie Road, Bearsden, GLASGOW, G61 3DQ |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 17.43 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB |
| McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY | 18.37 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to McDonald's, Milton Road, Kirkintilloch, GLASGOW, G66 1SY |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Glasgow Road, DUMBARTON, G82 1RB | 17.43 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to KFC Dumbarton - St James Retail Park |
| KFC, Allerdyce Road, GLASGOW, G15 6RX | 18.78 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to KFC Glasgow - Great Western Retail Park |
| KFC, Livingstone Street, CLYDEBANK, G81 2XA | 18.85 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to KFC Clydebank - Livingston Street |
| KFC, Springburn Road, GLASGOW, G21 1UU | 20.47 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to KFC Glasgow - Springburn Road |
| KFC, Hillington Road, GLASGOW, G52 4UB | 21.32 miles | Directions from FK8 3SL to KFC Braehead - Brailee Crescent |