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FK8 1BZ

POSTCODE

FK8 1BZ is a postcode in Stirling North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1218, -3.9406
OS grid NS794938 (279,451, 693,815)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C8R43C5+PP
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
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 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3062
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3062 places this postcode in Decile 5 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

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

  • Dunblane Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

Bus stops

  • Sheriff Court

    Bus · at · south

    144 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bow Street

    Bus · before · south-east

    159 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Wallace Street

    Bus · before · south-east

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Youth Hostel

    Bus · at · north-west

    226 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Stance A

    Bus · at · north

    272 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK8 1BZ

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling North
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK8 1BZ
Coordinates
56.1218, -3.9406
Grid reference
NS794938
Easting
279,451
Northing
693,815
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R43C5+PP
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
Stirling North
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
City Centre - 03 S01020440
S01020440
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
City Centre S02003780
S02003780
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
City Centre - 03 S01013069
S01013069
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
City Centre S02002449
S02002449
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

7:46 AM6:16 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:16 PM
Sunset
10 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:16 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 30 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 FK8 1BZ 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 3062 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020440 and MSOA S02003780 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK8 1BZ 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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