The postcode FK3 8LU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8LU 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 8LU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to FK3 8LU is Cedar Street which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Almond Street and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.08 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8LU is Bridge Bar and is 6.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 18, 2015.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK3 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 6.24 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 6.25 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 6.25 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 6.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Almond Street | 140 m | |
| Almond Street | 163 m | |
| Newhouse Business Park | 204 m | |
| Hawthorn Street | 204 m | |
| Newhouse Business Park | 208 m | |
| Tesco | 805 m | |
| Library | 920 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.06 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.08 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.09 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.1 km | |
| Entrance | 23.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.63 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.49 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Skinflats | 2.83 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.14 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.74 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.82 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 5.02 km | |
| Fox Covert | 5.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.4 Mbps | 125.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 424.3 | 36.9 |
Energy usage data for FK3 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01161400 |
| Longitude | -3.72654200 |
| OS Easting | 292453 |
| OS Northing | 0681199 |
| 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: 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 | S34001325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |