The postcode FK3 8AB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8AB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to FK3 8AB is Station Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is La Porte Precinct and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.93 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.98 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8AB is Bridge Bar and is 5.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 18, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 5.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK3 8AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to FK3 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.18 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.28 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.3 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.3 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.38 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.38 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.4 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.42 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| La Porte Precinct | 136 m | |
| Charing Cross | 138 m | |
| Charing Cross | 139 m | |
| Dock Entrance | 140 m | |
| Dock Entrance | 148 m | |
| Library | 157 m | |
| Tesco | 214 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.96 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.93 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.98 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.99 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4 km | |
| Entrance | 23.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 768 m | |
| Skinflats | 1.88 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.39 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.19 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.63 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.7 km |
| Longannet Point | 3.82 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.03 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.06 km | |
| Letham Wood | 5.36 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.48 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 109.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.3 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137.2 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for FK3 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02010900 |
| Longitude | -3.72372900 |
| OS Easting | 292652 |
| OS Northing | 0682140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000009 |
| Travel To Work Area | Falkirk and Stirling |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Town Centre |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Town Centre - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |