Postcode FK3 8EH (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 8EH and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 8EH 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 8EH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to FK3 8EH is North Bridge Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Bridge Street and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 3.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8EH is Railway Tavern and is 5.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 5.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Policing for FK3 8EH 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 8EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Bridge Street 66 m
South Bridge Street 247 m
Grange Lane 293 m
Mccafferty Way 327 m
Dalgrain Road 482 m
Forthclyde Way 495 m
M9 2.19 km
A905 6.04 km
A904 9.94 km
A9 141.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8EH

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 8EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
4.21 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.26 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
4.65 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
4.94 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
4.96 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
5.06 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
5.06 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
5.07 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
5.12 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
5.16 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
5.16 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
5.16 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
5.16 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
5.16 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
5.17 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
5.21 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
5.21 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
5.21 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
5.21 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 18, 2012
5.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 68 m
North Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
West Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 406 m
West Church Drive Bus Stop/Station 437 m
Dock Entrance Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Library Taxi Rank 761 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 790 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Entrance Air 24.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.15 km
Skinflats Wetland 1.91 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.73 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.78 km
Longannet Point Wetland 3.9 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 4.16 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.65 km
Hill of Airth Hill Or Mountain 5.66 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02257600
Longitude -3.73237500
OS Easting 292120
OS Northing 0682428
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2934
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: 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