Postcode FK5 3BG (Falkirk)

Map showing FK5 3BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode FK5 3BG is located in Falkirk It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. FK5 3BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

FK5 3BG 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 FK5 3BG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to FK5 3BG is Park Drive which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Larbert Rail Station, 803 m away.

The local pub for residents of FK5 3BG is Railway Tavern and is 7.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 17, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Red Chillies and is 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Policing for FK5 3BG 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 FK5 3BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to FK5 3BG, and the approximate distance away.

Park Drive 67 m
Hallam Road 82 m
Mclaren Court 169 m
Valeview 215 m
Crownest Loan 238 m
Philip Drive 264 m
James Street 271 m
Kirk Avenue 289 m
Muirfield Road 297 m
Park Avenue 319 m
Rae Street 331 m
Braeview 337 m
Carronview 364 m
Elizabeth Avenue 364 m
Queens Court 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode FK5 3BG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from FK5 3BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railway Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 17, 2002
7.63 km
The Auld Hoose Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 9, 2003
7.63 km
Co-Op Kincardine Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
July 10, 2018
7.66 km
Kincardine Old Peoples Welfare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 19, 2003
7.74 km
Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 18, 2015
7.74 km
Forth Bay Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 21, 2020
7.76 km
Faodail Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 25, 2019
7.76 km
Garvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 12, 2022
7.8 km
Nicky's Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2009
7.8 km
Pirries Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 14, 2011
7.8 km
Red Chillies Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
7.8 km
Secret Chef Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 22, 2019
7.8 km
Best One Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 16, 2013
7.88 km
Chen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2019
7.88 km
Ilarios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 27, 2019
7.88 km
S M Bayne Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2013
7.88 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
December 18, 2012
7.88 km
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2002
7.88 km
Peter W McLaren - Inch Farm Distributors/Transporters Exempt
January 28, 2019
7.91 km
Lodge St John Tulliallan 598 Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 21, 2013
7.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to FK5 3BG - Data from Apr 2022

Library Bus Stop/Station 33 m
New Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Health Centre Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 171 m
The Plough Taxi Rank 111 m
Larbert Station Taxi Rank 790 m
Lock 16 Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Larbert Rail Station Rail 803 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 807 m
Larbert Rail Station Rail 818 m
Entrance Air 29.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to FK5 3BG - Data from Dec 2021

Trouchie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Christieneuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Baxter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Oakbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Wallacebank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Letham Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Whinnie Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Glebe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Pows Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Tamfourhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Rasp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Mine Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.02486300
Longitude -3.81758900
OS Easting 286816
OS Northing 0682819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Falkirk
Electoral Ward Carse, Kinnaird and Tryst
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhousemuir West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhousemuir West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1