The postcode FK3 8DP is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in November 1991.FK3 8DP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8DP 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 8DP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8DP is Union Road which is centered 140 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dock Entrance and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 4 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8DP is Bridge Bar and is 5.3 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8DP 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 8DP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8DP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8DP
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | November 1991 |
| 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 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.83 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.2 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.3 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.31 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.31 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.36 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.38 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.4 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.4 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.4 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.41 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.44 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8DP - Data from Apr 2022
| Dock Entrance | 75 m | |
| Dock Entrance | 88 m | |
| La Porte Precinct | 126 m | |
| La Porte Precinct | 175 m | |
| Finnforest | 253 m | |
| Library | 355 m | |
| Tesco | 362 m | |
| Meadow Street | 3.97 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.02 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.03 km | |
| Entrance | 24.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8DP - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 943 m | |
| Skinflats | 1.97 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.57 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.28 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.61 km |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Longannet Point | 3.93 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Letham Wood | 5.2 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.59 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.59 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02006100 |
| Longitude | -3.72712800 |
| OS Easting | 292440 |
| OS Northing | 0682140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |