The postcode FK3 8EL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8EL is Dalgrain Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Church Drive and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 3.48 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8EL is Railway Tavern and is 5.42 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 5.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK3 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.32 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.32 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.42 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.42 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.43 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.53 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.53 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.53 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.57 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 5.57 km | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass December 18, 2012 | 5.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| West Church Drive | 75 m | |
| West Church Drive | 95 m | |
| Clyde Street | 101 m | |
| Clyde Street | 134 m | |
| Tweed Street | 320 m | |
| Tesco | 1.04 km | |
| Library | 1.06 km | |
| Meadow Street | 3.4 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Entrance | 24.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.6 km | |
| Skinflats | 2.39 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.21 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Polmont Woods | 3.68 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 4.18 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.37 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Letham Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.2 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 5.27 km | |
| Fox Covert | 5.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 126.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 57.1% | 100% | 75 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 42.9% | 42.9% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for FK3 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01991800 |
| Longitude | -3.73857700 |
| OS Easting | 291726 |
| OS Northing | 0682142 |
| 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: 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 |