The postcode FK3 9JW is located in Falkirk It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. FK3 9JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 9JW 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 9JW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to FK3 9JW is Peddie Place which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Talbot Street and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.35 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 3.55 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 9JW is Bridge Bar and is 5.67 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 5.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 185.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 2.6 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 9JW 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 9JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 9JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 9JW
| Introduction | February 1994 |
| 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 9JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm | Exempt January 28, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Forth Bay Care Home | Pass January 21, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Co-Op Kincardine | Pass July 10, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| Bridge Bar | Pass August 18, 2015 | 5.67 km | |
| Scottish Mining Convalescent Trust | Pass July 2, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Railway Tavern | Pass January 17, 2002 | 5.7 km | |
| The Auld Hoose | Pass January 9, 2003 | 5.7 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Faodail | Pass January 25, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Garvies | Pass April 12, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Nicky's Convenience Store | Pass December 15, 2009 | 5.77 km | |
| Pirries | Pass April 14, 2011 | 5.77 km | |
| Red Chillies | Pass August 27, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Secret Chef | Pass July 22, 2019 | 5.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 9JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Talbot Street | 205 m | |
| Paris Street | 217 m | |
| Talbot Street | 234 m | |
| Dundas Church | 247 m | |
| Leapark Hotel | 277 m | |
| Tesco | 396 m | |
| Library | 436 m | |
| Polmont Station | 3.54 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.35 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.55 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.56 km | |
| Polmont Station | 3.57 km | |
| Entrance | 23.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 9JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Western Channel | 897 m | |
| Skinflats | 2.15 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.32 km | |
| Polmont Woods | 2.65 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 3.07 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Avon Banks Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Longannet Point | 3.98 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Haining Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Mavisbank Wood | 4.98 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 5.2 km | |
| Slag Hill | 5.31 km | |
| Crow Wood | 5.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 9JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 185.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20.3 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 129.4 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for FK3 9JW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.01661300 |
| Longitude | -3.71664200 |
| OS Easting | 293084 |
| OS Northing | 0681740 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | 5B1 |