The postcode FK3 8XB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2000.FK3 8XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
FK3 8XB 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 8XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8XB is Union Road which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finnforest and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.84 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8XB is Bridge Bar and is 5.48 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Policing for FK3 8XB 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 8XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 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 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.83 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.35 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.39 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.39 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.48 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.49 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.49 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.58 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.58 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.58 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare | Pass March 19, 2003 | 5.59 km | |
| Best One | Awaiting Inspection December 16, 2013 | 5.62 km | |
| Chen | Pass September 23, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Ilarios | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Finnforest | 92 m | |
| Finnforest | 139 m | |
| La Porte Precinct | 184 m | |
| British Legion | 184 m | |
| La Porte Precinct | 192 m | |
| Tesco | 372 m | |
| Library | 420 m | |
| Meadow Street | 3.82 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.84 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.86 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.86 km | |
| Entrance | 24.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 1.09 km | |
| Skinflats | 2.15 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.72 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 3.16 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.64 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.12 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.95 km | |
| Letham Wood | 5.28 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 5.41 km | |
| Haining Wood | 5.48 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01847500 |
| Longitude | -3.72810000 |
| OS Easting | 292375 |
| OS Northing | 0681965 |
| 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: 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 |