sipuha

FK8 1FN

POSTCODE

FK8 1FN is a postcode in Stirling North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1304, -3.9544
OS grid NS786947 (278,622, 694,794)
IMD Scotland
2/10
Decile 2
Plus Code
9C8R42JW+56
Most deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 10–20%
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 2 — Most deprived 10–20%
1320
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1320 places this postcode in Decile 2 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

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    2.9 km straight lineabout 37 min

  • Dunblane Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • Forth Carz

    Bus · at · west

    63 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Woodside Road

    Bus · before · east

    71 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Forth Carz

    Bus · opp · east

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Woodside Road

    Bus · opp and after · west

    128 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Weir Street

    Bus · opp · north

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK8 1FN

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling North
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK8 1FN
Coordinates
56.1304, -3.9544
Grid reference
NS786947
Easting
278,622
Northing
694,794
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R42JW+56
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
Raploch - 03 S01020445
S01020445
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Raploch S02003781
S02003781
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Raploch - 02 S01013073
S01013073
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Raploch S02002450
S02002450
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

August 2009
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~17 years
Active Duration
2009 -> Present
August 2009 — Introduced
Postcode FK8 1FN introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 1320 · Decile 2
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020445 and MSOA S02003781 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK8 1FN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 2009
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~17 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

School applications

We've matched the postcode to Stirling.

You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.

Apply for a primary place via Stirling
Apply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceApplication deadlines and offer daysHome education — find your councilHome education guidance

GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.

Spot a mistake on this page? Email [email protected] and we'll check it against the source.

Explore the full Stirling
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.
View Area ReportCompare with another postcode