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FK3 0JN

POSTCODE

FK3 0JN is a postcode in Grangemouth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0025, -3.7221
OS grid NS927801 (292,703, 680,175)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C8R272H+X5
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2197
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2197 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Polmont Rail Station

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 25 min

  • Falkirk Grahamston Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Underground

    4.0 km straight lineabout 49 min

Bus stops

  • Bowhouse Hotel

    Bus · at · north

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bowhouse Hotel

    Bus · opp · south

    170 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Barrie Place

    Bus · opp · south-west

    187 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sealock Court

    Bus · opp · north

    188 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Barrie Place

    Bus · at · north-east

    198 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK3 0JN

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Grangemouth
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK3 0JN
Coordinates
56.0025, -3.7221
Grid reference
NS927801
Easting
292,703
Northing
680,175
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R272H+X5
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Falkirk and Stirling
ITL Region
Falkirk
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Falkirk
Local Authority
Council Area
Alloa and Grangemouth S14000064
Constituency
S14000064
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Grangemouth
Constituency code
S14000064
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Falkirk

Health & NHS

Forth Valley
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Forth Valley
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Falkirk Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Grangemouth - Bowhouse - 02 S01016342
S01016342
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Grangemouth - Bowhouse S02003026
S02003026
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Grangemouth - Bowhouse - 02 S01009239
S01009239
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Grangemouth - Bowhouse S02001733
S02001733
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:55 AM6:03 PM
7:55 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:55 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 8 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 1994
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~32 years
Active Duration
1994 -> Present
May 1994 — Introduced
Postcode FK3 0JN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. IMD Scotland: Rank 2197 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016342 and MSOA S02003026 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK3 0JN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 1994
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~32 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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