Postcode FK3 9BT (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 9BT and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 9BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9BT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to FK3 9BT is Avon Hall Gardens which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avondhu Gardens and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 9BT is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avon Hall Gardens 83 m
Oswald Avenue 93 m
Avondhu Gardens 108 m
Queen Street 128 m
Green Lane 200 m
Haining Place 216 m
Duke Street 223 m
Powdrake Road 231 m
Kings Road 244 m
Albert Avenue 282 m
Abbotsinch Road 282 m
Crichton Drive 305 m
George Street 337 m
Oxgang Road 386 m
Bo'ness Road 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 9BT

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 9BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
2.44 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.04 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
5.07 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
5.07 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.14 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
5.15 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
5.15 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
5.15 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.16 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
5.28 km
Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 2, 2019
5.32 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
5.42 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2018
5.52 km
Bo'ness Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 4, 2022
5.57 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
5.62 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.64 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
5.68 km
Bo'ness Food Pantry Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2022
5.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Avondhu Gardens Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Avondhu Gardens Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Oxgang Hotel Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Oxgang Hotel Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Duke Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Library Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.8 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.54 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.54 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.55 km
Entrance Air 22.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.07 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.24 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.76 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Longannet Point Wetland 3.85 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.91 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Slag Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.65 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Laughing Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.11 km
Dean Glen Valley 5.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 159.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 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% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 5% 112.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 95% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 482,208 kWh - mean 25,379 kWh : median 26,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 104,980 kWh - mean 5,525 kWh : median 4,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 9BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01606600
Longitude -3.70620600
OS Easting 293733
OS Northing 0681663
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4912
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6B4