The postcode FK3 8UA is located in Falkirk It was introduced in April 1982 and terminated in June 2000.FK3 8UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8UA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 8UA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8UA is Dock Road which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charing Cross and is 164 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.8 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 4.03 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8UA is Bridge Bar and is 5.2 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 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8UA
| Introduction | April 1982 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK3 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.99 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.09 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.2 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.22 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.22 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.26 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.3 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.3 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.3 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.32 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.33 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Charing Cross | 164 m | |
| Charing Cross | 177 m | |
| Dundas Church | 223 m | |
| Dundas Church | 274 m | |
| Talbot Street | 284 m | |
| Library | 180 m | |
| Tesco | 294 m | |
| Meadow Street | 4.38 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.8 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.03 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.04 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.05 km | |
| Entrance | 23.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 554 m | |
| Skinflats | 1.74 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.16 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.16 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.58 km | |
| Longannet Point | 3.65 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.21 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.22 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.43 km | |
| Letham Wood | 5.49 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 5.55 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02078900 |
| Longitude | -3.72010100 |
| OS Easting | 292880 |
| OS Northing | 0682210 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carse and Grangemouth Old Town - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |