The postcode FK3 8XW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. FK3 8XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8XW 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 8XW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to FK3 8XW is Stuart Grove which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newlands Garage and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.83 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8XW is Railway Tavern and is 6.86 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 6.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for FK3 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8XW
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.84 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.84 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 6.28 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.48 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.48 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 6.86 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 6.86 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 6.87 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 6.97 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 6.97 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 6.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Newlands Garage | 106 m | |
| Newlands Garage | 178 m | |
| Beancross Roundabout | 331 m | |
| Beancross Roundabout | 340 m | |
| Central Avenue | 444 m | |
| Tesco | 1.64 km | |
| Library | 1.75 km | |
| Meadow Street | 2.68 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.83 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.85 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.86 km | |
| Entrance | 24.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Western Channel | 2.48 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.7 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.24 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.6 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 4.04 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 4.25 km | |
| Fox Covert | 4.59 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 4.71 km | |
| Kilbean Wood | 4.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.2 Mbps | 29.6 Mbps | 45.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25.4 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.7 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for FK3 8XW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00669800 |
| Longitude | -3.73808000 |
| OS Easting | 291720 |
| OS Northing | 0680670 |
| 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: 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 | S34001269 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Newlands - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |