The postcode FK3 8AE is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 1981 and is an active postcode. FK3 8AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to FK3 8AE is Allan Court which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dundas Church and is 102 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.64 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.91 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8AE is Bridge Bar and is 5.32 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8AE 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 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8AE
| Introduction | February 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK3 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.32 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.34 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.34 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.42 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.42 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.42 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.44 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.45 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.45 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Dundas Church | 102 m | |
| Dundas Church | 117 m | |
| Talbot Street | 157 m | |
| Talbot Street | 193 m | |
| Charing Cross | 213 m | |
| Library | 209 m | |
| Tesco | 283 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.89 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.64 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.91 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.92 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.92 km | |
| Entrance | 23.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 591 m | |
| Skinflats | 1.82 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.14 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.01 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.43 km | |
| Longannet Point | 3.7 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.81 km |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.19 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.27 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.37 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 5.4 km | |
| Letham Wood | 5.65 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01974500 |
| Longitude | -3.71827300 |
| OS Easting | 292991 |
| OS Northing | 0682091 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Lower Braes |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Polmont |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Polmont - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |