The postcode FK3 8XU is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8XU 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 8XU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to FK3 8XU is Icehouse Brae (North) which is centered 274 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newlands Garage and is 460 m away. The closest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8XU is Railway Tavern and is 7.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for FK3 8XU 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 8XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8XU
| 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 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 6.06 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 6.06 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 7.2 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 7.2 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 7.2 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 7.26 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 7.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newlands Garage | 460 m | |
| Newlands Garage | 479 m | |
| Beancross Roundabout | 560 m | |
| Beancross Roundabout | 594 m | |
| Central Avenue | 717 m | |
| Tesco | 2.01 km | |
| Library | 2.12 km | |
| Meadow Street | 2.39 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.7 km | |
| Entrance | 24.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 735 m | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 1.64 km |
| Callendar Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.77 km | |
| Western Channel | 2.85 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.3 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 3.9 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.97 km | |
| Fox Covert | 4.24 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 4.41 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Easter Strip | 4.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00399600 |
| Longitude | -3.74164700 |
| OS Easting | 291490 |
| OS Northing | 0680375 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | S34000283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Polmont |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Polmont - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |