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FK12 5AU

POSTCODE

FK12 5AU is a postcode in Clackmannanshire North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1509, -3.8030
OS grid NS880968 (288,093, 696,817)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8R552W+8R
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2423
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2423 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Alloa Rail Station

    Rail

    3.8 km straight lineabout 47 min

  • Stirling Rail Station

    Rail

    8.9 km straight lineabout 111 min

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    9.6 km straight lineabout 120 min

Bus stops

  • Alva Parish Church

    Bus · at · west

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Copland Place

    Bus · after · east

    251 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Copland Place

    Bus · opp and after · west

    269 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • The Cross Keys

    Bus · after · east

    279 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Johnstone Arms Hotel

    Bus · opp · west

    349 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for FK12 5AU

Scotland
Country
Clackmannanshire
Local Authority
Clackmannanshire North
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK12 5AU
Coordinates
56.1509, -3.8030
Grid reference
NS880968
Easting
288,093
Northing
696,817
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R552W+8R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Falkirk and Stirling
ITL Region
Clackmannanshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Clackmannanshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Alloa and Grangemouth S14000064
Constituency
S14000064
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Clackmannanshire North
Constituency code
S14000064
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Clackmannanshire

Health & NHS

Forth Valley
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Forth Valley
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Clackmannanshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Clackmannanshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Alva - 04 S01015103
S01015103
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Alva S02002798
S02002798
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Alva - 04 S01007428
S01007428
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Alva S02001396
S02001396
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:46 AM6:15 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode FK12 5AU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 2423 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01015103 and MSOA S02002798 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK12 5AU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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