The postcode FK3 8YN is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 8YN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 8YN 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 8YN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 8YN is Beancross Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beancross Roundabout and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 8YN is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 6.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK3 8YN 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 8YN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 8YN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 8YN
| 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 8YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 5.92 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 6.12 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| Maidenpark Post Office | Pass November 4, 2021 | 6.94 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 7.01 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 7.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 8YN - Data from Apr 2022
| Beancross Roundabout | 70 m | |
| Beancross Roundabout | 113 m | |
| Newlands Garage | 203 m | |
| Central Avenue | 211 m | |
| Cunningham Street | 252 m | |
| Tesco | 1.65 km | |
| Library | 1.76 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.49 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.52 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.54 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.54 km | |
| Entrance | 23.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 8YN - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinedyke Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Polmont Woods | 2.35 km | |
| Western Channel | 2.48 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 2.88 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.66 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 3.97 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Old Reservoir | 4.17 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Fox Covert | 4.75 km | |
| Cleuch Plantation | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 8YN - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00497400 |
| Longitude | -3.73323200 |
| OS Easting | 292017 |
| OS Northing | 0680471 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |