The postcode FK3 8HZ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. FK3 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8HZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8HZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to FK3 8HZ is Kenilworth Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth Street and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.31 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8HZ is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8HZ
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Maidenpark Post Office | Pass November 4, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection November 19, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Bo'ness Convenience Store | Improvement Required February 4, 2022 | 6.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenilworth Street | 46 m | |
| Kenilworth Street | 95 m | |
| Barrie Place | 194 m | |
| Barrie Place | 218 m | |
| Cunningham Street | 227 m | |
| Tesco | 1.58 km | |
| Library | 1.7 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.29 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.31 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.33 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.33 km | |
| Entrance | 23.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 1.97 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Western Channel | 2.37 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.5 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.6 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.78 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.26 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 4.29 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 5.04 km | |
| Craigend Wood | 5.07 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00444800 |
| Longitude | -3.72681600 |
| OS Easting | 292416 |
| OS Northing | 0680402 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |