Postcode FK3 8ER (Falkirk) Terminated April 2005

Map showing FK3 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK3 8ER is located in Falkirk It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in April 2005.FK3 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to FK3 8ER is South Bridge Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Bridge Street and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8ER is Bridge Bar and is 5.14 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 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Bridge Street 48 m
Grange Lane 128 m
North Bridge Street 148 m
Mccafferty Way 208 m
Station Road 318 m
Union Road 365 m
Dalgrain Road 589 m
Forthclyde Way 596 m
Earl's Road 759 m
North Shore Road 1.14 km
Central Dock Road 1.27 km
M9 2.4 km
A905 6.22 km
A904 9.74 km
A9 141.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8ER

Introduction December 1997
Termination April 2005
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 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
North Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Dock Entrance Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Dock Entrance Bus Stop/Station 256 m
La Porte Precinct Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Library Taxi Rank 548 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 578 m
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 3.96 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Entrance Air 24.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 993 m
Skinflats Wetland 1.89 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.61 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.74 km
Longannet Point Wetland 3.87 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.97 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.66 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.82 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02164700
Longitude -3.72938100
OS Easting 292304
OS Northing 0682320
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