The postcode FK3 8UE is located in Falkirk It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. FK3 8UE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8UE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8UE as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to FK3 8UE is Central Dock Road which is centered 263 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leapark Hotel and is 750 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.33 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 4.34 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8UE is Bridge Bar and is 5 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 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8UE 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 8UE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8UE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8UE
| Introduction | August 2019 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8UE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.23 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust | Pass July 2, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.06 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.06 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.11 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.11 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.12 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8UE - Data from Apr 2022
| Leapark Hotel | 750 m | |
| Leapark Hotel | 781 m | |
| Avondhu Gardens | 789 m | |
| Paris Street | 821 m | |
| Avondhu Gardens | 847 m | |
| Library | 1.12 km | |
| Tesco | 1.2 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.33 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.34 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.35 km | |
| Polmont Station | 4.36 km | |
| Entrance | 22.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8UE - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 596 m | |
| Eastern Channel | 1.28 km | |
| Skinflats | 1.48 km | |
| Longannet Point | 3.05 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.2 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.52 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 3.85 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 4.58 km |
| Slag Hill | 4.76 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 4.8 km | |
| Bordie Moor | 5.12 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.29 km | |
| Dean Glen | Valley | 5.3 km |
| Culross Moor | 5.35 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.02327600 |
| Longitude | -3.70504100 |
| OS Easting | 293825 |
| OS Northing | 0682464 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Falkirk |
| Electoral Ward | Lower Braes |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Polmont |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Polmont - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |