The postcode FK3 8ET is located in Falkirk It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. FK3 8ET is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8ET 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 8ET as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8ET is North Bridge Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Bridge Street and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 3.96 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8ET is Railway Tavern and is 5.14 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 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8ET 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 8ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8ET
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK3 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.14 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.14 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.14 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.24 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.24 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.24 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.28 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.28 km | |
| S M Bayne | Pass January 29, 2013 | 5.28 km | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass December 18, 2012 | 5.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| North Bridge Street | 30 m | |
| North Bridge Street | 81 m | |
| Dock Entrance | 382 m | |
| Dock Entrance | 387 m | |
| West Church Drive | 397 m | |
| Library | 681 m | |
| Tesco | 703 m | |
| Meadow Street | 3.87 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Entrance | 24.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.12 km | |
| Skinflats | 1.94 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.72 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.6 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.72 km |
| Longannet Point | 3.93 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 4.07 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Letham Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.96 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 5.04 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.61 km | |
| Hill of Airth | 5.75 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02185000 |
| Longitude | -3.73157200 |
| OS Easting | 292168 |
| OS Northing | 0682346 |
| 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 |