Overview for Cowane Street, STIRLING, FK8 1JR

Introduction

Stirling is a city in central Scotland, 26 miles (42 km) northeast of Glasgow and 37 miles (60 km) north-west of Edinburgh. The market town, surrounded by rich farmland, grew up connecting the royal citadel, the medieval old town with its merchants and tradesmen, the Old Bridge and the port. Located on the River Forth, Stirling is the administrative centre for the Stirling council area, and is traditionally the county town of Stirlingshire. Proverbially it is the strategically important "Gateway to the Highlands".

It has been said that "Stirling, like a huge brooch clasps Highlands and Lowlands together". Similarly "he who holds Stirling, holds Scotland" is sometimes attributed to Robert the Bruce.

Stirling's key position as the lowest bridging point of the River Forth before it broadens towards the Firth of Forth made it a focal point for travel north or south.

When Stirling was temporarily under Anglo-Saxon sway, according to a 9th-century legend, it was attacked by Danish invaders. The sound of a wolf roused a sentry, however, who alerted his garrison, which forced a Viking retreat. This led to the wolf being adopted as a symbol of the town as is shown on the 1511 Stirling Jug. The area is today known as Wolfcraig. Even today the wolf appears with a goshawk on the council's coat of arms along with the recently chosen motto: "Steadfast as the Rock".

Once the capital of Scotland, Stirling is visually dominated by Stirling Castle. Stirling also has a medieval parish church, the Church of the Holy Rude, where, on 29 July 1567, the infant James VI was anointed King of Scots by Adam Bothwell, the Bishop of Orkney, with the service concluding after a sermon by John Knox. The poet King was educated by George Buchanan and grew up in Stirling. He was later also crowned King of England and Ireland on 25 July 1603, bringing closer the countries of the United Kingdom. Modern Stirling is a centre for local government, higher education, tourism, retail, and industry. The mid-2012 census estimate for the population of the city is 36,440; the wider Stirling council area has a population of about 93,750.

One of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a royal burgh by King David I in 1130. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status.

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Summary for Cowane Street, STIRLING, FK8 1JR

Scottish Region
This postcode is in the
Stirling North
within
Stirling
Rural/Urban
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Roadworks near FK8 1JR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
56
Completed
0
Cancelled
9

Road Safety near FK8 1JR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Cowane Street, FK8 1JR that have been reported to over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near FK8 1JR

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Stirling parliamentary constituency.

Stirling is a constituency in Scotland. The seat has been held by Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Cowane Street, FK8 1JR

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for FK8 1JR

Latitude
56.123877
Longitude
-3.939212

Sunrise and Sunset at FK8 1JR

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:48

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

FK8 1JR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear7.26%
Cloudy57.32%
Rain14.29%
Windy20.60%
Other0.53%

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at FK8 1JR

Active
20
Inactive
2

Postcode Details for FK8 1JR

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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