Postcode FK3 8LA (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 8LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK3 8LA is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK3 8LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8LA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to FK3 8LA is Ochil Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sports Complex and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.38 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8LA is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 6.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ochil Street 24 m
B9132 75 m
Newhouse Road 103 m
Orchard Street 128 m
Harvey Gardens 180 m
Cedar Street 190 m
Jackson Avenue 254 m
South Marshall Street 296 m
Abbots Road 318 m
Poplar Street 322 m
South Lumley Street 351 m
Hawthorn Street 362 m
Kingseat Avenue 382 m
Almond Street 491 m
Wood Street 503 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8LA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 8LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.4 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.88 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.92 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.92 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.44 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.68 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.92 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
6.02 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
6.05 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
6.05 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
6.06 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
6.06 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
6.06 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
6.06 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
6.09 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6.1 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6.1 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
6.2 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
6.22 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
6.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sports Complex Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Sports Complex Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Almond Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Almond Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 732 m
Library Taxi Rank 844 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 5.57 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.06 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.07 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.08 km
Entrance Air 23.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.51 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.74 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.85 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.91 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.97 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.62 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 5.14 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

67 meters consuming 512,089 kWh - mean 7,643 kWh : median 6,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 8LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01183800
Longitude -3.72267100
OS Easting 292695
OS Northing 0681218
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1428
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 - Newlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Newlands - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7B2