Postcode FK3 9BJ (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 9BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK3 9BJ is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

FK3 9BJ 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 9BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to FK3 9BJ is The Inches which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paris Street and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.42 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 9BJ is Bridge Bar and is 5.46 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 5.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for FK3 9BJ 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 9BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK3 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Inches 49 m
Naismith Court 95 m
Paris Street 110 m
Allan Court 117 m
Ronaldshay Crescent 128 m
Bell Court 147 m
St Marys Place 149 m
Taylor Court 169 m
Peddie Place 180 m
Park Road 198 m
Nelson Street 214 m
Grange Place 230 m
Nelson Gardens 234 m
Carronflats Road 242 m
Grangeburn Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 9BJ

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 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.07 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.02 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.63 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.63 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
4.9 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
5.31 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
5.36 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
5.46 km
Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 2, 2019
5.47 km
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
5.49 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
5.49 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
5.52 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
5.56 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
5.56 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
5.56 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
5.56 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
5.56 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
5.58 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
5.59 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
5.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Paris Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Dundas Church Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Leapark Hotel Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Talbot Street Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Talbot Street Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Library Taxi Rank 396 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 418 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 3.74 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.42 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.76 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.77 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.78 km
Entrance Air 23.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Western Channel Inland Water 680 m
Skinflats Wetland 1.94 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.11 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 3.22 km
Longannet Point Wetland 3.76 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.78 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.19 km
Slag Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.26 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.5 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 582,180 kWh - mean 24,257 kWh : median 21,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 9BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01849000
Longitude -3.71542600
OS Easting 293165
OS Northing 0681947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3041
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: 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 S34001293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Town Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Town Centre - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B4