Postcode FK3 8BZ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 8BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK3 8BZ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK3 8BZ 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 8BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to FK3 8BZ is Kerse Road which is centered 136 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Legion and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.82 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8BZ is Bridge Bar and is 5.57 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 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.3 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 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK3 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Kerse Road 136 m
Lumley Place 139 m
Lumley Street 140 m
Dundas Street 147 m
Lumley Court 162 m
Union Road 192 m
Marshall Street 203 m
Troup Court 224 m
Ure Court 231 m
Talbot Street 233 m
Annfield Place 234 m
Creteil Place 249 m
Library Lane 250 m
Wallace Street 284 m
Forth Street 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8BZ

Introduction January 1980
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 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.61 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.41 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.08 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
5.16 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
5.16 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
5.44 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
5.47 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
5.57 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
5.59 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
5.59 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
5.63 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
5.67 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
5.67 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
5.67 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
5.67 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
5.67 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
5.69 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
5.71 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
5.71 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
5.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

British Legion Bus Stop/Station 41 m
British Legion Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Kerse Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
La Porte Precinct Bus Stop/Station 155 m
La Porte Precinct Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 191 m
Library Taxi Rank 288 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 3.68 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.82 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.7 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.72 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.72 km
Entrance Air 23.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Western Channel Inland Water 1.02 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.17 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.61 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.41 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.43 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.1 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.45 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 118,261 kWh - mean 8,447 kWh : median 9,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 62,281 kWh - mean 3,664 kWh : median 2,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 8BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01752500
Longitude -3.72475300
OS Easting 292581
OS Northing 0681854
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3041
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: 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 S34001248
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