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FK7 8LQ

POSTCODE

FK7 8LQ is a postcode in Bannockburn.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0940, -3.9078
OS grid NS814906 (281,409, 690,663)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C8R33VR+HV
Least 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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5030
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5030 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Stirling Rail Station

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 42 min

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    7.6 km straight lineabout 95 min

  • Alloa Rail Station

    Rail

    7.8 km straight lineabout 97 min

Bus stops

  • Lomond Drive

    Bus · opp · south

    216 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Sinclair Court

    Bus · opp and before · west

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Manse Place

    Bus · after · west

    286 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Douglas Street

    Bus · after · south

    360 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bruce Street

    Bus · opp · south-west

    424 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for FK7 8LQ

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Bannockburn
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK7 8LQ
Coordinates
56.0940, -3.9078
Grid reference
NS814906
Easting
281,409
Northing
690,663
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R33VR+HV
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
Bannockburn - 01 S01020407
S01020407
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bannockburn S02003774
S02003774
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bannockburn - 01 S01013037
S01013037
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bannockburn S02002443
S02002443
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:58 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
9 hours 57 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 57 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
March 1980 — Introduced
Postcode FK7 8LQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 5030 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020407 and MSOA S02003774 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK7 8LQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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