The postcode FK3 8JX is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.FK3 8JX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8JX 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 8JX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to FK3 8JX is Jackson Avenue which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Street and is 118 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, 3.25 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8JX is Bridge Bar and is 6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 18, 2015.
Policing for FK3 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8JX
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| 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 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.9 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 6 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 6.02 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 6.02 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 6.06 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.07 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 6.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Street | 118 m | |
| Orchard Street | 140 m | |
| Almond Street | 164 m | |
| Newhouse Business Park | 174 m | |
| Newhouse Business Park | 183 m | |
| Tesco | 535 m | |
| Library | 648 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.23 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.48 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.25 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.27 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.27 km | |
| Entrance | 23.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.33 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.53 km | |
| Skinflats | 2.55 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.82 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.08 km |
| Callendar Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.44 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.85 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.19 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 5.32 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 5.48 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01360800 |
| Longitude | -3.72271700 |
| OS Easting | 292697 |
| OS Northing | 0681415 |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001224 |
| 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 | 7B3 |