Postcode FK3 8NH (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 8NH and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 8NH 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 8NH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to FK3 8NH is Harvey Gardens which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Street and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.35 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8NH is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 6.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. 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 8NH 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 8NH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harvey Gardens 135 m
Hawthorn Street 148 m
Poplar Street 150 m
Burnfoot Court 165 m
Cedar Street 221 m
Woodhill Court 224 m
B9132 231 m
Lime Street 234 m
Newhouse Road 234 m
Ochil Street 248 m
Haig Street 273 m
Kingseat Avenue 291 m
Castleton Crescent 344 m
Almond Street 353 m
Craigleith Road 360 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8NH

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 8NH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.48 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.97 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.97 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
5.12 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.34 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.82 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.85 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.92 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
6 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
6 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
6.12 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
6.12 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
6.12 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
6.13 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
6.13 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
6.29 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
6.33 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
6.34 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
6.43 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
6.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorn Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Hawthorn Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Burnbank Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Burnbank Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Haig Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 967 m
Library Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.82 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.35 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.84 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.86 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.86 km
Entrance Air 23.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.75 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.68 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.74 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.98 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 3.19 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.86 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 4.9 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 85.9 Mbps 136 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.5 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 62,543 kWh - mean 7,818 kWh : median 7,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 14,070 kWh - mean 1,759 kWh : median 932 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 8NH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00978000
Longitude -3.72397400
OS Easting 292608
OS Northing 0680991
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: 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 S34001325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Newlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Newlands - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7D1