The postcode FK3 8LJ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1995.FK3 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8LJ 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 8LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to FK3 8LJ is Cedar Street which is centered 196 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newhouse Business Park and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.19 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8LJ is Bridge Bar and is 6.16 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 6.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8LJ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| 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 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.28 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.03 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 6.16 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 6.17 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 6.17 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.22 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 6.26 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 6.26 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 6.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Newhouse Business Park | 203 m | |
| Newhouse Business Park | 211 m | |
| Almond Street | 246 m | |
| Almond Street | 246 m | |
| Hawthorn Street | 349 m | |
| Tesco | 774 m | |
| Library | 887 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.17 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.19 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.21 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.21 km | |
| Entrance | 23.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.61 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.64 km | |
| Skinflats | 2.78 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.8 km |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.14 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.16 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.71 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.86 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.96 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 5.05 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.39 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01240500 |
| Longitude | -3.72839000 |
| OS Easting | 292340 |
| OS Northing | 0681290 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000302 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |