Postcode FK3 9EX (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 9EX and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 9EX 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 9EX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to FK3 9EX is James Cornwall Court which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldwalls Place and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.95 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 9EX is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

James Cornwall Court 86 m
Fendoch Road 96 m
Inchyra Place 113 m
Westerton Road 138 m
Strowan Road 145 m
Abercairney Place 217 m
Oldwalls Place 232 m
Abbotsford Drive 239 m
Loanhead Avenue 252 m
Glenbervie Road 296 m
Abbotsinch Road 334 m
Avonbank Avenue 346 m
Oxgang Road 359 m
Bo'ness Road 467 m
Kersiebank Avenue 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 9EX

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 9EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
2.39 km
Cafe Belgica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
3.9 km
Perc U Up Mobile caterer Exempt
May 9, 2018
3.9 km
Brown And Mason Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2019
4.61 km
Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 27, 2019
4.67 km
Kinneil Bowling & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2019
5.04 km
Open Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2019
5.04 km
Deanburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 25, 2022
5.04 km
Deanburn Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 12, 2019
5.04 km
Windmill Playgroup School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
5.04 km
Saqi Super Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 1, 2022
5.17 km
Maidenpark Post Office Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2021
5.25 km
Whitecross Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.33 km
Whitecross Primary School Nursery School/college/university Pass
March 24, 2022
5.33 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 19, 2021
5.38 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
August 15, 2018
5.48 km
Bridge 49 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2021
5.5 km
Bo'ness Convenience Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 4, 2022
5.51 km
The Kidz Stop School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
5.69 km
Bo'ness Food Pantry Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2022
5.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oldwalls Place Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Strowan Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Charlotte Dundas Court Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Moray Place Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Charlotte Dundas Court Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Library Taxi Rank 1.35 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.94 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.95 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.95 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.97 km
Entrance Air 22.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Western Channel Inland Water 1.62 km
Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 2.2 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.56 km
Skinflats Wetland 2.83 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.47 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.44 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
Slag Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Laughing Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.89 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 126.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.3 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 136,226 kWh - mean 9,082 kWh : median 7,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 9EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.01072500
Longitude -3.70642000
OS Easting 293705
OS Northing 0681069
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1550
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001221
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2