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FK8 3HX

POSTCODE

FK8 3HX is a postcode in Forth and Endrick.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1287, -4.1601
OS grid NS658949 (265,832, 694,985)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C8Q4RHQ+FX
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%
4870
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4870 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

  • Bridge of Allan Rail Station

    Rail

    12.9 km straight lineabout 162 min

  • Dunblane Rail Station

    Rail

    13.6 km straight lineabout 170 min

  • Stirling Rail Station

    Rail

    13.9 km straight lineabout 174 min

Bus stops

  • The Cross

    Bus · at · north-east

    681 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • The Cross

    Bus · after · north-west

    739 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Main Street

    Bus · at · north

    823 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Kippen Station

    Bus · opp · west

    825 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Kippen Station

    Bus · at · east

    826 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for FK8 3HX

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Forth and Endrick
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK8 3HX
Coordinates
56.1287, -4.1601
Grid reference
NS658949
Easting
265,832
Northing
694,985
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8Q4RHQ+FX
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
Forth and Endrick
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
Kippen, Fintry and Gargunnock - 02 S01020386
S01020386
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Kippen, Fintry and Gargunnock S02003769
S02003769
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Kippen and Fintry - 02 S01013016
S01013016
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Kippen and Fintry S02002438
S02002438
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

7:55 AM6:07 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 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 3HX 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 4870 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01020386 and MSOA S02003769 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK8 3HX 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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