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FK8 1LR

POSTCODE

FK8 1LR is a postcode in Stirling North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1246, -3.9248
OS grid NS804940 (280,444, 694,099)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8R43FG+R3
Least 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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4214
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4214 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    856 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Dunblane Rail Station

    Rail

    7.3 km straight lineabout 91 min

Bus stops

  • Waverly Crescent

    Bus · opp · south

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cambuskenneth Bridge

    Bus · at · south

    85 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Meadow Place

    Bus · opp · west

    145 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Queenshaugh Drive

    Bus · after · south

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Abbey Road

    Bus · after · north

    273 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for FK8 1LR

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling North
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK8 1LR
Coordinates
56.1246, -3.9248
Grid reference
NS804940
Easting
280,444
Northing
694,099
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R43FG+R3
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
Riverside and Logie - 03 S01020464
S01020464
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Riverside and Logie S02003785
S02003785
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Forth - 03 S01013092
S01013092
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Forth S02002454
S02002454
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

7:56 AM6:03 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 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 1LR 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 4214 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01020464 and MSOA S02003785 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK8 1LR 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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