Postcode FK3 9DP (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 9DP and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 9DP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9DP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to FK3 9DP is Abbotsgrange Road which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Moray Place and is 311 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.07 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 9DP is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotsgrange Road 123 m
Moray Place 128 m
Henry Street 155 m
Victoria Road 179 m
Saltcoats Drive 200 m
Princes Street 218 m
Drummond Place 267 m
Elizabeth Avenue 278 m
Carronflats Road 287 m
Bruce Place 290 m
Dalratho Road 333 m
Abbots Road 353 m
Crichton Drive 363 m
B9132 503 m
Oswald Avenue 655 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 9DP

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 9DP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
2.93 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
4.47 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
4.47 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.47 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
5.26 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
5.42 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
5.58 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
5.58 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
5.62 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
5.62 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
5.62 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.76 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
5.79 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
5.83 km
Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 2, 2019
5.85 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
5.88 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
5.93 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.93 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.93 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
5.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Moray Place Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Moray Place Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Strowan Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 685 m
Library Taxi Rank 750 m
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 3.22 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.07 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.24 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.25 km
Polmont Station Rail 3.26 km
Entrance Air 23.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.2 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.46 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.5 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.37 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.24 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Slag Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.16 km
Laughing Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 76.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 177,757 kWh - mean 25,394 kWh : median 22,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 34,700 kWh - mean 4,957 kWh : median 4,145 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 9DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01379900
Longitude -3.71484900
OS Easting 293188
OS Northing 0681424
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6813
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 S34001285
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6B4