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FK7 8BG

POSTCODE

FK7 8BG is a postcode in Bannockburn.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0561, -3.8668
OS grid NS838863 (283,843, 686,376)
IMD Scotland
3/10
Decile 3
Plus Code
9C8R344M+C7
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
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 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
2013
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2013 places this postcode in Decile 3 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

  • Larbert Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Camelon Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail

    7.8 km straight lineabout 98 min

Bus stops

  • Industrial Estate

    Bus · at · north-west

    133 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Step Inn

    Bus · at · south

    234 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • William Simpson Home

    Bus · at · south

    378 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Plean Parish Church

    Bus · at · north

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Football Park

    Bus · opp · north

    646 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for FK7 8BG

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Bannockburn
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK7 8BG
Coordinates
56.0561, -3.8668
Grid reference
NS838863
Easting
283,843
Northing
686,376
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R344M+C7
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
Stirling
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Stirling
Local Authority
Council Area
Stirling and Strathallan S14000105
Constituency
S14000105
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Bannockburn
Constituency code
S14000105
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Stirling

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
Stirling Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Stirling Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Plean and Rural SE - 02 S01020396
S01020396
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Plean and Rural SE S02003771
S02003771
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Plean and Rural SE - 02 S01013026
S01013026
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Plean and Rural SE S02002440
S02002440
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM5:58 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 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 FK7 8BG introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 2013 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01020396 and MSOA S02003771 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK7 8BG 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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