# FK9

Postcode district covering Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Causewayhead, in Stirling.

FK9 is a postcode district covering Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Causewayhead, in Stirling. About 14,324 people.

Postcode district. Code FK9. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [FK](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an FK9 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 13,897** (2021). FK9 had 13,897 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 941st least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 45%** (2022). About 45% of people in FK9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 91.4%** (January 2026). In FK9, 91.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.0%** (August 2026). In FK9, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=FK9) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 45% of people in FK9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=FK9) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Stirling, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is FK9.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count?place=FK9) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Stirling, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is FK9.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=FK9) (Census 2021, England and Wales): FK9 had 13,897 usual residents at the census.

## How FK9 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | FK9 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 13,897 | 9th most populated | 21 postcode districts, FK · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 45% | 9th most people in radon Affected Areas | 21 postcode districts, FK · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 91.4% | 10th highest | 21 postcode districts, FK · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.0% | 7th lowest | 20 postcode districts, FK · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of FK9?

FK9 had 13,897 usual residents at the census.
FK9 is the 941st least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in FK9

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020455) | 2,188 | – | – | 62.6% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020456) | 724 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020457) | 596 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020458) | 852 | – | – | 92.8% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020459) | 844 | – | – | 91.0% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020460) | 818 | – | – | 91.0% |
| [Bridge of Allan and University - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020461) | 767 | – | – | 91.4% |
| [Carse of Stirling - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020483) | 591 | – | – | 79.6% |
| [Causewayhead - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020452) | 923 | – | – | 98.9% |
| [Causewayhead - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020453) | 892 | – | – | 88.7% |
| [Causewayhead - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020454) | 808 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cornton - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020448) | 737 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cornton - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020449) | 723 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Cornton - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020450) | 623 | – | – | 99.6% |
| [Cornton - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020451) | 1,173 | – | – | 94.5% |
| [Riverside and Logie - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/neighbourhood/s01020465) | 489 | – | – | 85.1% |

## Your MP

- [Stirling and Strathallan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan): Chris Kane (Labour), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.
- [Alloa and Grangemouth](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/alloa-and-grangemouth): Brian Leishman (Labour), MP since July 2024. 0.2% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in FK9

[Bridge of Allan and University](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/bridge-of-allan-and-university), [Causewayhead](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/causewayhead), [Cornton](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling/cornton)

## Postcode sectors in FK9

[FK9 4 (232 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9-4), [FK9 5 (177 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9-5)

## Council

[Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling)

## Towns in FK9

[Stirling](https://openindex.co.uk/town/stirling)

## Postcode districts next to FK9

[FK7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk7), [FK8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk8), [FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10), [FK11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk11), [FK15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk15), [FK16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk16)

## Nearest rail stations

[Bridge Of Allan (2.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.9572,56.1566), [Dunblane (4.7 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.9655,56.1859), [Stirling (5.1 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=-3.9356,56.1198)

## More in the FK postcode area

[All FK postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## FK9 in brief

FK9 is a postcode district covering Stirling, Bridge of Allan and Causewayhead, in Stirling.
About 14,324 people lived in FK9 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
FK9 had 13,897 usual residents at the census.
About 45% of people in FK9 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In FK9, 91.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In FK9, 2.0% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: FK9
- Postcode area: [FK](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk)
- Constituency: [Stirling and Strathallan †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/stirling-and-strathallan)
- Council: [Stirling †](https://openindex.co.uk/stirling)
- Area: 70.28 km²
- People, mid-2024: 14,324*
- Neighbourhoods: 16
- Output areas: 94

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[FK8](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk8), [FK15](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk15), [FK10](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk10), [FK16](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk16), [FK7](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk7), [FK11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk11)

## Latest updates for FK9

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/FK9

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9#f-population.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/fk9