Postcode FK3 9LN (Falkirk)

Map showing FK3 9LN and nearby postcodes

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

FK3 9LN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9LN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to FK3 9LN is Melrose Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Claret Road and is 195 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.38 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of FK3 9LN is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 5.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Melrose Drive 17 m
Avonbank Avenue 87 m
Abbotsford Drive 105 m
Glenbervie Road 106 m
Claret Road 121 m
Smallburn Place 145 m
Kersiebank Avenue 194 m
James Cornwall Court 254 m
Loanhead Avenue 256 m
Abercairney Place 260 m
Inchyra Place 266 m
Croftside Court 303 m
Bearcroft Gardens 312 m
Berryhill Crescent 318 m
Newbiggin Road 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK3 9LN

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 9LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Claret Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Claret Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Charlotte Dundas Court Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Sports Stadium Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Bowhouse Primary School Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Tesco Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Library Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Polmont Station Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.62 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.62 km
Polmont Station Rail 2.63 km
Entrance Air 22.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Polmont Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Western Channel Inland Water 1.9 km
Millhall Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Swinedyke Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Eastern Channel Inland Water 2.9 km
Avon Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Skinflats Wetland 3.13 km
Westquarter Glen Valley 3.18 km
Haining Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Callendar Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Kinneil Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Mavisbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Slag Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.75 km
Longannet Point Wetland 4.78 km
Sandyford Burn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 78.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 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% 78.4 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 70,664 kWh - mean 8,833 kWh : median 7,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for FK3 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.00786000
Longitude -3.70831500
OS Easting 293579
OS Northing 0680753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
536
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001211
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Grangemouth - Kersiebank - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C3