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FK3 0LX

POSTCODE

FK3 0LX is a postcode in Grangemouth.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
56.0063, -3.7103
OS grid NS934805 (293,452, 680,581)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 438
Plus Code
9C8R274Q+GV
Most deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
438
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
2
Quintile
1
Income
813
Employment
226
Health
1354
Education
232
Access
5531
Crime
217
Housing
1707

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in FK3

Police Recorded Crime near FK3 0LX

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Polmont Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

  • Birkhill (Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min

  • Manuel (Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway)

    Rail

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min

Bus stops

  • Claret Road

    Bus · opp · north

    79 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Claret Road

    Bus · at · south-east

    93 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Bowhouse Primary School

    Bus · opp · south-west

    140 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bowhouse Primary School

    Bus · at · north-east

    167 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Sports Stadium

    Bus · opp · north-west

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for FK3 0LX

Scotland
Country
Falkirk
Local Authority
Grangemouth
Ward
Falkirk and Stirling
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
FK3 0LX
Coordinates
56.0063, -3.7103
Grid reference
NS934805
Easting
293,452
Northing
680,581
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C8R274Q+GV
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - Kersiebank - 01 S01016335
S01016335
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Grangemouth - Kersiebank S02003025
S02003025
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Grangemouth - Kersiebank - 01 S01009232
S01009232
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Grangemouth - Kersiebank S02001732
S02001732
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

7:06 AM4:51 PM
7:06 AM
Sunrise
4:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:06 AM
Sunset (today)
4:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode FK3 0LX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 438 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01016335 and MSOA S02003025 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode FK3 0LX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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