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FK8 3LX

POSTCODE

FK8 3LX is a postcode in Forth and Endrick.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.1157, -4.2923
OS grid NS575938 (257,571, 693,810)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C8Q4P85+73
Least 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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5599
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5599 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

  • Milngavie Rail Station

    Rail

    19.4 km straight lineabout 243 min

Bus stops

  • The Buchlyvie Inn

    Bus · opp · south-west

    33 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • The Buchlyvie Inn

    Bus · near · north-east

    72 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    100 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Station Road

    Bus · at · north-east

    103 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Mains of Buchlyvie

    Bus · at · north-east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for FK8 3LX

Scotland
Country
Stirling
Local Authority
Forth and Endrick
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK8 3LX
Coordinates
56.1157, -4.2923
Grid reference
NS575938
Easting
257,571
Northing
693,810
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8Q4P85+73
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
Balfron and Drymen - 06 S01020384
S01020384
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Balfron and Drymen S02003768
S02003768
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Balfron and Drymen - 06 S01013014
S01013014
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Balfron and Drymen S02002437
S02002437
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

8:02 AM6:00 PM
8:02 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 58 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:02 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 58 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 3LX 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 5599 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01020384 and MSOA S02003768 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK8 3LX 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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