The postcode FK3 8JL is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in April 1976.FK3 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8JL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to FK3 8JL is Forth Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kerse Road and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.48 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.46 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8JL is Bridge Bar and is 5.77 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 5.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8JL 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 8JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8JL
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | April 1976 |
| 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 8JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.65 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.77 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.79 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.79 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.87 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.87 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.87 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.89 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.9 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kerse Road | 242 m | |
| Talbot Street | 282 m | |
| Orchard Street | 297 m | |
| Talbot Street | 316 m | |
| Orchard Street | 319 m | |
| Tesco | 325 m | |
| Library | 422 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.44 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.48 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.46 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.47 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.48 km | |
| Entrance | 23.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.06 km | |
| Skinflats | 2.29 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.55 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.65 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.1 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.35 km |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.17 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.75 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 5.39 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.46 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.53 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01566300 |
| Longitude | -3.72035400 |
| OS Easting | 292850 |
| OS Northing | 0681640 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001248 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Town Centre |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Town Centre - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |