Postcode FK3 8XG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 8XG and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 8XG 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 8XG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to FK3 8XG is Roseland Hall which is centered 215 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Technology Park and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 8XG is Railway Tavern and is 6.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Policing for FK3 8XG 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 8XG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Roseland Hall 215 m
Earl's Road 366 m
Wood Street 611 m
Almond Street 706 m
Beancross Road 1.07 km
M9 2.51 km
A905 6.83 km
A904 10.21 km
A706 18.71 km
A9 142.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 8XG

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 8XG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
4.43 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
5.32 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.76 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
5.95 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
5.95 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
6.04 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
6.05 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
6.15 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
6.15 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
6.16 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
6.21 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
6.25 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
6.25 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
6.25 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
6.25 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
6.25 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
6.25 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
6.3 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
6.3 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
6.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Technology Park Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Technology Park Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Earl's Court Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Earl's Court Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Grange Manor Hotel Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Library Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Meadow Street Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Entrance Air 24.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Western Channel Inland Water 1.99 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 2.68 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.99 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 3.61 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.7 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Old Reservoir Inland Water 4.94 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.97 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01329800
Longitude -3.73905000
OS Easting 291678
OS Northing 0681406
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000302
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Newlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Newlands - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1B3