The postcode FK3 9XB is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK3 9XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
FK3 9XB 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 9XB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to FK3 9XB is B9143 which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sports Stadium and is 396 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.15 km away at Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) The closest railway station is Polmont Station, 2.66 km away.
The local pub for residents of FK3 9XB is Kinneil Bowling & Social Club and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for FK3 9XB 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 9XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to FK3 9XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode FK3 9XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Fresh | Pass March 26, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Cafe Belgica | Pass February 14, 2020 | 3.72 km | |
| Perc U Up | Exempt May 9, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Campbells Prime Meat (Staff Canteen) | Pass June 27, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Saqi Super Store | Improvement Required February 1, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School | Pass February 25, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Deanburn Primary School Nursery | Pass December 12, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Windmill Playgroup | Pass June 25, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Brown And Mason Canteen | Pass February 1, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Kinneil Bowling & Social Club | Pass October 24, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Open Door | Pass March 22, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Whitecross Primary School Nursery | Pass March 24, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Maidenpark Post Office | Pass November 4, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| Bridge 49 Cafe Bar | Pass June 28, 2021 | 5.15 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | Awaiting Inspection November 19, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| McColls | Pass August 15, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Bo'ness Convenience Store | Improvement Required February 4, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| The Kidz Stop | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Bo'ness Food Pantry | Pass February 3, 2022 | 5.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK3 9XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sports Stadium | 396 m | |
| Sports Stadium | 412 m | |
| Claret Road | 438 m | |
| Claret Road | 450 m | |
| Bowhouse Primary School | 476 m | |
| Tesco | 1.63 km | |
| Library | 1.69 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.65 km | |
| Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway) | 3.15 km | |
| Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway) | 4.45 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.66 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.66 km | |
| Polmont Station | 2.68 km | |
| Entrance | 22.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK3 9XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Polmont Woods | 1.48 km | |
| Millhall Reservoir | 1.85 km | |
| Western Channel | 1.98 km | |
| Avon Banks Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Eastern Channel | 2.83 km | |
| Swinedyke Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Skinflats | 3.17 km | |
| Westquarter Glen | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Haining Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Kinneil Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Slag Hill | 4.49 km | |
| Callendar Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Laughing Hill | 4.66 km | |
| Sandyford Burn Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Longannet Point | 4.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for FK3 9XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.00777300 |
| Longitude | -3.70415700 |
| OS Easting | 293838 |
| OS Northing | 0680737 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000298 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Grangemouth - Kersiebank |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Grangemouth - Kersiebank - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |