Postcode FK3 0HQ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 0HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK3 0HQ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in November 1983 and is an active postcode. FK3 0HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK3 0HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of FK3 0HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to FK3 0HQ is Sealock Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sealock Court and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.84 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 0HQ is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK3 0HQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Falkirk Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK3 0HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK3 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sealock Court 17 m
Jura Place 96 m
Turret Road 106 m
Moy Court 127 m
Islay Court 129 m
Bowhouse Square 152 m
Bowhouse Road 186 m
Morar Place 186 m
Earn Court 196 m
Scougall Street 203 m
Morar Court 210 m
Burnbank Road 227 m
Garry Place 260 m
Bute Place 283 m
Skye Court 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 0HQ

Introduction November 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK3 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.29 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.68 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.68 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.69 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.13 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.16 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.35 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.35 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
5.6 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
5.8 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
5.8 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
5.8 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
5.89 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
5.89 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
6.09 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
6.22 km
The Bridge Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2021
6.26 km
Playbugs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
6.29 km
Bo'ness Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 4, 2022
6.31 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2018
6.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Sealock Court Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Sealock Court Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Bowhouse Hotel Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bowhouse Hotel Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Skye Court Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Library Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.84 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.84 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.14 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.16 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.16 km
Entrance Air 23.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.08 km
Western Channel Inland Water 2.33 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.36 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Skinflats Wetland 3.59 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 3.59 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 4.47 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Muir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Craigend Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 0HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 83 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 153,480 kWh - mean 4,651 kWh : median 4,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 41,138 kWh - mean 1,327 kWh : median 1,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 0HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00381500
Longitude -3.71937800
OS Easting 292878
OS Northing 0680320
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Grangemouth
Local Authority District Falkirk
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000009
Travel To Work Area Falkirk and Stirling

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Forth Valley
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Falkirk Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Bowhouse
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Bowhouse - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D2