The postcode FK3 8QU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8QU 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 8QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to FK3 8QU is Marmion Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kenilworth Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.24 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8QU is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 153.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK3 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.67 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 5.67 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Maidenpark Post Office | Pass November 4, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection November 19, 2021 | 6.6 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | Pass October 27, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Playbugs | Pass June 16, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Bo'ness Convenience Store | Improvement Required February 4, 2022 | 6.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kenilworth Street | 76 m | |
| Kenilworth Street | 79 m | |
| Barrie Place | 113 m | |
| Barrie Place | 138 m | |
| Montgomery Street | 300 m | |
| Tesco | 1.62 km | |
| Library | 1.74 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.22 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.24 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.26 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.26 km | |
| Entrance | 23.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 1.88 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Western Channel | 2.4 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.41 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.64 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.78 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 4.28 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Craigend Wood | 4.99 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 5.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 153.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.3 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for FK3 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00395200 |
| Longitude | -3.72562300 |
| OS Easting | 292489 |
| OS Northing | 0680345 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |